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AnalysisEmbed geopolitics into strategy as tariff era reshaping global trade, Willis warns
Political risk report from WTW says US tariff deals are redrawing alignments and creating a new risk environment for internationally exposed companies
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AnalysisCivil unrest risks set to intensify in 2026: what businesses need to know
New analysis points to rising protest size, more frequent disruption and growing damage to commercial property, with Europe and the US emerging at the highest risk of becoming SRCC flashpoints
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AnalysisPolitical risk rising: Conflict zones doubled since 2021, Maplecroft warns
Conflict-affected territory has surged 89% in five years, with business exposure also rising, according to new data from Verisk Maplecroft
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AnalysisGeopolitics moves to the centre of the risk agenda
The Healix Risk Radar Report 2026 warns that geopolitics is now the defining force behind business disruption, shaping cyber exposure, supply chain fragility, climate volatility and digital surveillance. For risk managers, the message is clear: connected risk is the new reality, and resilience planning must evolve accordingly.
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AnalysisCommodity traders face geopolitical turbulence, Willis warns
Tariffs, maritime disruption and regional conflicts are reshaping global commodity flows, as a Willis report highlights the sector’s exposure to escalating geopolitical and geoeconomic risk
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AnalysisSwiss Re notes nuclear growth, SRCC exposures and geopolitical volatility
At RVS 2025 in Monte Carlo, Swiss Re executives highlighted nuclear energy investment, rising civil unrest exposures and geopolitical volatility as prominent features of the evolving risk landscape.
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AnalysisRed Sea crisis demands proactive planning from risk managers
Ongoing Houthi attacks on merchant vessels are disrupting global shipping and driving up costs. Clyde & Co’s Hannah Chua warns risk managers to plan early, review contracts and prepare contingencies to protect supply chains and time-critical deliveries.
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AnalysisBuilding resilience: how construction firms can navigate geopolitical shocks
New research from QBE and Control Risks warns that supply chain disruption, rising tariffs and labour shortages are creating a perfect storm for construction risk.
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AnalysisECB to banks: build resilience for geopolitical shocks
Banks must identify their own worst-case political risk scenarios and prove they can survive them, says ECB Supervisory Chair Claudia Buch, as the regulator accelerates supervisory reform and raises fresh concerns about asset quality.
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AnalysisScenario 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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AnalysisPolitical 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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AnalysisTake 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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AnalysisDWIC 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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AnalysisRisk 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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AnalysisCase 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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AnalysisFERMA 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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AnalysisSector 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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AnalysisRisk 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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AnalysisThe 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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AnalysisAirmic 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.
