The evolution of risk management

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to present the evolution of approaches towards risk management, starting from the beginnings of this field and ending with modern times. The article provides an overview on the applied approaches towards risk management. It allows to understand the basics of contemporary risk management concepts in enterprises and can provide guidance for further research on risk. The author analyzes in detail the change in approaches towards risk management over the years, focusing in particular on traditional, silo risk management and on the most modern concept—ERM, currently considered the most mature and the most perfect, proactive approach towards risk management in an enterprise. Silo risk management treats individual risks independently and focuses on minimizing risk exposure, while the essence of ERM is the integrated management of all risks to which the organization is exposed and the inclusion of risk management in the organization’s strategy.