Risk management is the process of identifying, assessing, and prioritizing risks followed by coordinated and economical application of resources to minimize, control, and monitor the probability or impact of unfortunate events or to maximize the realization of opportunities.
The main components of risk management are solutions, services, professionals, and management. Solutions refer to strategies, tools, technologies, or approaches designed to identify, assess, mitigate, and manage risks effectively. They include deployment modes such as cloud-based and on-premises, and it used in banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI), information technology and telecom, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, government and defense, transport and logistics, energy and utilities, and others.
The main components of risk management are solutions, services, professionals, and management. Solutions refer to strategies, tools, technologies, or approaches designed to identify, assess, mitigate, and manage risks effectively. They include deployment modes such as cloud-based and on-premises, and it used in banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI), information technology and telecom, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, government and defense, transport and logistics, energy and utilities, and others.
The risk management market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $12.09 billion in 2024 to $13.78 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.0%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased regulatory requirements, increased insurance development, increased financial crises, and globalization.
The risk management market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $21.62 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing cybersecurity threats, increasing economic volatility, and increasing health and safety concerns. Major trends in the forecast period include integration of ai and machine learning, cybersecurity risks, climate change and environmental risks, supply chain resilience, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience.
The rising cyber threats are expected to propel the growth of the risk management market growth going forward. Cyber threats refer to malicious activities or risks that exploit vulnerabilities in computer systems, networks, or digital devices for various purposes, including financial gain, espionage, disruption of operations, or damage to reputation. Cyber threats are on the rise due to the increasing digitization of society has expanded the attack surface, providing cybercriminals with more targets to exploit. Risk management processes enable organizations to identify and understand the various cyber threats they face, including malware, phishing attacks, data breaches, and insider threats. For instance, in November 2022, according to the Australian Cyber Security Centre, an Australia-based cyber security agency, the number of cybercrime reports received in 2022 was 76,000, representing an increase of 13% from the year before. Therefore, the rising cyber threats are driving the growth of the risk management market.
Major companies operating in the risk management market are innovating new technologies, such as enterprise risk management (ERM) automation tools, to gain a competitive edge in the market. Enterprise risk management (ERM) automation tool is a software program that helps businesses, especially technology companies, automate the risk management process. For instance, in January 2024, Insurtech Koop Insurance, a US-based insurance company, launched a pioneering enterprise risk management (ERM) automation tool. To give technology customers an enjoyable risk management experience, the tool has features like contractual requirements management, risk event reporting, control implementation, and smart coverages. The tool is intended to support technology companies in managing risks more skillfully and adaptably, staying flexible, and maintaining their competitiveness in the rapidly evolving technology market.
In January 2023, S&P Global, a US-based capital market company, acquired TruSight Solutions LLC for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition was aimed at mutualizing costs, streamlining workflows, and getting rid of inefficiencies for its clients as part of S&P Global's strategic focus on offering creative, integrated solutions for risk management. It was also anticipated that the acquisition would increase the scope and complexity of S&P Global's third-party vendor risk management offerings. TruSight Solutions LLC is a US-based financial services company that offers risk management services.
Major companies operating in the risk management market are Berkshire Healthway Inc., Allianz SE, AXA SA, Accenture plc, Tokio Marine Holdings, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers), Liberty Mutual Insurance, Ernst & Young (EY), Chubb Limited, Zurich Insurance Group, Travelers Companies Inc., KPMG, Capgemini SE, Catlin Group Limited, Marsh & McLennan Companies, Aon plc, Willis Towers Watson, Gallagher, FM Global, Genpact, Munich Re Group, Hiscox Ltd., RSA Insurance Group, Lockton Companies, Verisk Analytics Inc., Protiviti Pvt. Ltd., SAI Global, Swiss Re Ltd., Risk Management Solutions (RMS)
North America was the largest region in the risk management market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the risk management market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the risk management market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The risk management market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as risk data logging, effective project management facilitation, risk analysis, risk mitigation, compliance and regulatory services, and crisis management. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.
The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
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The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope
Markets Covered:1) By Component: Solution; Services; Professional; Managed
2) By Deployment Mode: Cloud-based; On-premises
3) By Vertical: Banking, Financial Services And Insurance (BFSI); Information Technology And Telecom; Healthcare; Retail; Manufacturing; Government And Defense; Transport And Logistics; Energy And Utilities; Other Verticals