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Scenario analysis: What risk managers need to know about a Strait of Hormuz shutdown
With Iran threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz, risk managers face a range of escalating scenarios. Here, we explore four potential outcomes, their implications for energy prices, supply chains, and insurance, and the steps businesses must take now to stay ahead of the threat.
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Political polarisation reaches record highs - what it means for risk managers
As polarisation reaches record highs, risk leaders are urged to prepare for rising violence, policy instability and reputational threats. Here’s how you can mitigate the threats
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Take the long view as tariffs bite, says financial chief Charles Brindamour
Intact’s CEO urges risk managers to focus on long-term strategies as geopolitical volatility and trade protectionism threaten growth, trust, and global supply chains.
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DWIC 2025: Age of unpredictability – how political risk is reshaping global business strategy
As geopolitical risks have escalated, businesses face unprecedented volatility. WTW’s Pamela Thomson-Hall shared her insights with DWIC 2025 on the shifting landscape — and why insurance hubs like Dubai are playing a vital role in helping organisations manage an unstable world.
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Risk briefing: Ukraine uncertainty demands risk revision
This year’s Munich Security Conference has been a chilling wake-up call for Europe, and risk managers must rethink their strategies as the geopolitical situation in Ukraine deterioriates.
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Case study: How Ukrainian furniture makers are staying resilient and relevant despite the challenges of war
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has had far-reaching consequences across all sectors, but the furniture industry has proven to be one of the most resilient. Here’s how the key players are adapting to become core suppliers across Europe
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FERMA 2024: Managing risk in a fragmented world
Threats such as climate change and pandemic preparedness requite international co-operation. But can leaders achieve this amid growing political instability
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Sector focus: the growing threat of political risk to energy companies
Geopolitical risks continue to be an increasing threat to business and risk managers need to put in place systems that allow them to identify those risks, before it’s too late
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Risk briefing: Experts predict an escalation in the US-China trade war - what it means for businesses
Risk managers must prepare for an escalation in the trade war between the US and China and the implications it would have for business operations
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The international order is ‘in decline’ – what it means for businesses
A political risk insurance report from WTW highlights the decline of consensus on the liberal international order, summarising it as at best, ‘lukewarm’.
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Airmic 2024: Risk managers need to brace for a political risk storm
A leading broker has said risk managers cannot afford to ignore the growing political risks which are facing the world as countries across the globe hold national elections.
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Risk-!n 2024: How MSC Cruises is tackling geopolitical risks
Rocco Bozzelli, head of global insurance at MSC Cruises SA, shares how the company deals with crisis and why he thinks insurers are letting down their side of the bargain
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The big question: What is the greatest security threat facing organisations today?
A new board of leading voices from the world of risk and security, brought together by risk management company, Healix, shares their opinions on the greatest geopolitical and security challenges that risk managers need to tackle
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Five geopolitical threats that could rock the world and how to manage them
New research highlights the top threats to internationally operating businesses including the deteriorating situation in Taiwan, Russia’s use of private military corporations, and growing supply chain concerns. Here’s what CROs need to know
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Risk analysis: What will 2024’s elections mean for businesses
Risk professionals need deeper supply chain understanding and to think about how growing political risks might manifest, to weather the storm ahead
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Risk briefing: political threats rising for emerging market manufacturing hubs
Against a backdrop of heightened political risk, supply chain professionals looking to operate more strategically and build resilience need to create as much certainty as they can
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Risk briefing: how to manage supply chain risks in the red sea
Businesses must brace for higher shipping costs and a bottleneck of supplies as a consequence of the red sea attacks. Here’s what risk managers need to know
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PARIMA conference: Key takeaways from this year’s sessions
Analysis of the key lessons and next steps for risk managers taken from six of the speaker sessions at this year’s PARIMA conference in Tokyo
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Business must prioritise political risk management as we head into a bumper election year
2024 promises 64 national elections across the globe, creating risks of political upheaval, cancelled or unpaid government contracts, and economic instability. Businesses must prepare now or get caught in the crossfire
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Poly-crisis looms so boards and risk managers must act now
New research highlights the top threats facing organisations over the year ahead. Here’s how risk managers can tackle interconnected risks and build resilience