Paul the Insurer 24: Mission Risk Management

27 November, 2025 | Current General Podcasts

Paul the Insurer 24: Mission Risikomanagement.

One man, one vision and ten years of persuasion: how a “missionary” is redefining risk management and why his message is changing the world of insurance and business.

He compares himself not to a religious zealot, but to a missionary: patient, strategic and passionate. What began as an idea led to the founding of an association of over 3,000 risk managers in 23 countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Today, he is Chairman of the International Federation of Risk and Insurance Management Associations (IFRIMA) and has a provocative motto: Make Risk Management Great Again.

Why this motto works

Was risk management ever “great”? Perhaps not. But the slogan is an invitation to rethink the role of the risk manager. Away from the administrator and towards the designer. Away from being a cost factor and towards being a strategic partner. It draws attention to a topic that is becoming increasingly relevant in view of geopolitical, technological and climatic risks.

Risk managers as strategic drivers

The message is clear: risk managers are more than just insurance coordinators. They are enablers, forward thinkers and early warnings. They recognize threats and opportunities long before they are reflected in figures. They translate risks into strategic decisions and give them a voice in top management.

From silent observer to voice on the Board of Directors

Instead of just placing policies, as was often the case in the past, risk managers today take responsibility for future security. They combine risk, innovation and resilience. Their task is not only to minimize risks, but also to point out new paths and actively shape change.

The next ten years: spreading the teaching

The missionary does not preach in the desert. He speaks to people who are willing to listen and want to change. The job description will continue to develop over the next few years. It is not about dogma, but about trust, knowledge and influence.

Risk management is no longer a secondary function. It is a strategic core area of modern corporate management and those who shape it are the missionaries of a new era, according to Paul the Insurer.