Society of Actuaries Ireland Conference - Panel Discussion: The Evolving Role of a Chief Risk Officer (CRO).

The evolving role of the CRO - Leadership, Strategy and Emerging Challenges.

Our CEO, Jon Macdonald, was invited to be a panellist at the Society of Actuaries of Ireland’s 2025 conference, where he joined industry leaders to explore the many emerging challenges facing the insurance and reinsurance sectors in an increasingly complex and rapidly evolving world. The discussion focused on how shifting risk landscapes, driven by factors such as geopolitical uncertainty, climate change, regulatory developments, and technological disruption, are reshaping the industry.

Society of Actuaries Ireland Conference - The Evolving Role of the CRO

A central theme of the panel was the evolving role of the Chief Risk Officer (CRO), with Jon contributing insights on how the function must continue to adapt in order to remain effective. He emphasised that today’s CRO must move beyond traditional risk oversight to become a strategic partner to the business—anticipating emerging threats, enabling informed decision-making, and helping organisations build resilience in the face of ongoing change.

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