Organizations today face a risk landscape that is more complex, interconnected, and dynamic than ever before.
Persistent geopolitical tensions continue to disrupt trade, policy, and regulatory environments, challenging businesses to rethink how they manage political risk amid ongoing uncertainty. Climate risks are escalating, with extreme weather events increasing in frequency and severity and compounded by chronic threats like heat stress and water scarcity. At the same time, cyber threats are evolving rapidly, with privacy breaches, third-party vulnerabilities, and cyber-physical attacks demanding robust, well-tested response plans and vigilant vendor oversight.
These interconnected challenges are further complicating supply chain risks, putting pressure on senior leaders to develop holistic, forward-looking, enterprise-wide risk mitigation strategies that build resilient organizations.
In this episode of Risk in Context recorded at the end of 2025, James Crask, Global Head of Multinational Clients within Marsh Consulting, speaks with Christopher Coppock, Credit Specialties’ Head of Geopolitical and Macroeconomic Risk Analysis, Nick Faull, Head of Climate and Sustainability Risk at Marsh, and Payal Patel, Global Cyber Strategy Leader. They explore some of the trending risks that Marsh has been monitoring and that organizations should be prepared to address throughout 2026 and beyond. They also discuss how robust risk management approaches can help organizations identify opportunities to build resilience and thrive.
Head of Multinational Clients, Marsh Advisory
United Kingdom
Based in London, James Crask is Marsh’s Global Head of Multinational Clients. He has extensive experience in delivering business continuity management, crisis management, supply chain, and operational resilience projects across a wide range of industries.
Head of Geopolitical and Macroeconomic Risk Analysis, Credit Specialties
United Kingdom
Christopher Coppock leads the Political Risk analysis team within Marsh’s Credit Specialties Practice, providing political risk assessments, economic analysis, and sector-specific insights for clients and for internal applications. Prior to joining Marsh, he worked at Darktrace, focusing on critical cybersecurity insurance issues. He holds master’s degrees from Sciences Po, Paris, and the London School of Economics in international affairs and global security issues.
Head of Climate & Sustainability Risk, Marsh
United Kingdom
Nick Faull is the Head of Climate & Sustainability Risk at Marsh where he helps develop Marsh’s global sustainability and climate services — including risk modelling and management — to support clients as they transition towards net zero carbon emissions. He was previously Head of Strategic Risk Consulting at Marsh in the UK, as part of which he led the rollout of Marsh’s climate proposition to clients. Prior to this, he spent nine years with Oliver Wyman consulting to financial services firms on a range of risk-related issues. He combines extensive consulting experience with a strong background in climate having completed a DPhil in climate change modelling at Oxford University.
Global Cyber Strategy Leader, Marsh
United States
Payal Patel is the Global Cyber Strategy Leader for Marsh’s Global Cyber Practice. In this role, she is responsible for owning all elements of client service, including Marsh's go-to-market strategy aimed at retaining existing clients and growing the cyber practice. She is dedicated to creating a unified experience for Marsh clients globally and launching strategic initiatives that support client growth and retention.
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