The Marsh risk survey reports that European organisations are taking steps to strengthen resilience, but many struggle to translate risk insight into action, according to the Marsh press release. The report draws on responses from 146 organizations across Europe.
Who Marsh Surveyed and What the Report Covers
Developed by Marsh’s European risk consulting practice and published ahead of FERMA Forum 2026 in Rotterdam, the report was released by Marsh.
The survey was conducted by Marsh in June and July 2026 among 146 organizations across Europe, spanning listed and non-listed companies and four revenue bands. The bands are more than €5 billion, €1 billion–€5 billion, €500 million–€1 billion, and less than €500 million.
Respondents represented a broad range of sectors, including manufacturing, financial services, energy and power, mobility, food and agriculture, logistics, technology, fashion and luxury, and life sciences.
The report examines how risk management is supporting business decisions across scenario planning, supply chain resilience, AI and analytics, workforce preparedness, and infrastructure resilience.
AI and Analytics Use in Risk Management
On AI and analytics, 39% of respondents do not currently use AI or analytics tools in risk management, while a further 32% use them only in selected areas.
Marsh adds that AI and analytics rank as the leading near-term priority for action by 30% of respondents, underscoring the gap between priority and preparedness. InsuraBeat has separate coverage of FCA Mills Review on AI in insurance pricing.
Supply Chain Visibility and Monitoring
Nearly 40% of respondents have full visibility only of their direct suppliers, while around one-third have visibility into tier two and tier three suppliers in critical supply chains, the survey reports.
In Marsh’s release on the survey, the firm also says monitoring remains largely manual, with 57% relying on human-led review of alerts. InsuraBeat has separate coverage of Marsh cyber extortion research.
Scenario Analysis, Stress Testing and Climate Adaptation
More than 50% of respondents embed scenario analysis in strategic planning and 43% integrate stress testing into strategic and financial planning, the release says. It adds that only around one-third use the findings against defined risk limits to confirm or adjust decisions.
More than 60% of respondents have conducted quantitative climate scenario analysis, but only around one-third have defined adaptation and mitigation plans.
Only 11% report investment in adapting owned assets to physical climate risks, and 8% report investment in supply chain adaptation, according to the release.
Marsh Recommendations and Executive Comments
As described in the Marsh announcement, the report recommends improving the link between risk insight and decision-making, extending supply chain visibility, applying AI and analytics more effectively, taking a more forward-looking approach to workforce planning, and integrating climate adaptation and mitigation more systematically into strategy and investment decisions.
Typhaine Beauperin of Marsh said: “Organizations increasingly recognize where resilience needs to be strengthened, but the challenge is turning insight into action.”
She added: “Organizations that better connect governance and strategy with data driven risk management will be better positioned to make faster informed decisions, build greater resilience, and plan more effectively for the future.”
Maurizio Quintavalle of Marsh said: “The report highlights gaps between risk management ambitions and current practices. Addressing these requires risk managers to strengthen their role as decision architects, combining data and quantitative analytics, foresight capabilities and AI to identify emerging risks earlier and better understand their potential impact.”
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