Dun & Bradstreet’s latest research surveyed 2,000 senior professionals in the finance and insurance sectors, across the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden and the United States to understand current challenges, pressures and priorities. This report offers a candid look at how firms are navigating uncertainty, where they are falling short, and what they feel they need to move forward with confidence.
The results reveal a sector eager to innovate through AI and digital transformation yet held back by foundational challenges like poor data quality, manual processes, and fragmented systems. Many firms still feel underprepared to manage key threats they are facing (such as cybersecurity, fraud, instability and regulatory pressure) and more) and build resilience, despite investing more to address the risk.
Whether you are focused on improving decision-making, shaping the future of financial services, strengthening third-party oversight, or accelerating automation, this is essential reading.
Download the report now to discover:
The top concerns and risks senior financial services and insurance professionals in the UK, Europe and the United States are experiencing, and how prepared they are feeling
The cost of poor risk visibility
Confidence in data and adoption of AI in the sector
The sector’s priorities for 2026