Everyone wants to know what the future will bring—and this is especially true in the world of risk management, where professionals are dedicated to identifying current and future sources of risk or loss and eliminating or mitigating such potential loss through the application of controls.

In this process, key risk indicators (KRIs) are metrics or pieces of data serving as early warning signs of areas of increasing risk. KRIs portend future trends, losses and opportunities. When managed efficiently, they can be used by risk managers to proactively monitor operational processes and identify potential business, legal, financial or other environmental risks that may affect the company—long before they can occur.

The Benefits and Importance of KRIs

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