More than seven out of ten (71%) of risk managers say their overall level of influence is greater now than it was three years ago according to a survey of 500 companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa conducted for ACE European Group. ACE Group is one of the world’s largest multiline property and casualty insurers. Results show that influence is increasing most significantly in the areas of strategic decision-making (78%), digital technology and social media (76%), and supplier and business partner selection (73%).
ACE’s report which includes detailed information and statistics on all of the survey’s findings is available here - http://www.acegroup.com/eu-en/assets/ace_changing-role-of-risk-managers.pdf