All political risk articles – Page 4
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Analysis
Axa braces for Ukraine-Russia claims
Some of the insurer’s crisis management policies have been ‘triggered’, reveals group chief financial officer
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Opinion
Reputation in an era of state-sponsored attacks
Managing the reputational fallout from being the subject of a cyber attack is an aspect that is often overlooked
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Opinion
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst
Today’s volatile risks will impact your supply chain in unique ways; here are three areas to consider
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Analysis
Russian gas cut off would backfire - Dragonfly
A short-term suspension is possible, but Russia is unlikely to risk losing a crucial revenue stream longer-term
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Analysis
Lloyd’s, Aon examine long-term impacts of Ukraine conflict
Ability of businesses to diversify and ‘hedge’ portfolios and supply chains to reduce dependencies are key to minimising risk exposure
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Analysis
Global energy transition fuels international rivalries
While energy insecurity has sped up the transition in Europe, it has pushed some Asian countries to rely more on fossil fuels, warns Verisk Maplecroft
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Analysis
Ukraine fall-out and new ransomware tactics elevate cyber risks
The maritime sector and satellite infrastructure are sectors most likely to be targeted by cyber criminals
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Analysis
Black Sea grain deal will ease supply bottlenecks
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has hailed the accord a “beacon of hope”
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Analysis
World ‘unprepared’ for magnitude of cascading climate risks
As the intensity of heatwaves, storms and floods speeds up, so do the time horizons for rising global instability, warns Maplecroft
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Analysis
Russian gas cut-off would be uninsured - Fitch
The limited scope of BI insurance was highlighted when many firms were disrupted by pandemic-related restrictions
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Analysis
NCSC warns CISOs of staff burnout during Russia-Ukraine conflict
Businesses must prepare for the ‘long haul’ against a backdrop of increased cyber threats
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Analysis
Has 2022 knocked resilience off course?
Protection gap for health, mortality and natural catastrophe risks combined reached $1.42 trillion in 2021, finds sigma
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Analysis
Pandemic and geopolitical shocks continue to test global trade
Reshoring production and diversifying suppliers and customers may not be the silver bullet companies hope, warns Atradius
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Analysis
Lloyd’s warning over state-sponsored cyber attacks
Cyber attacks targeting critical infrastructure rose from less than 10 in 2013 to almost 400 in 2020
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Analysis
Pool Re warns of ‘perfect storm’ in geopolitics
Power games are increasingly being fought on multiple levels beyond physical conflict, including cyber warfare
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Analysis
Identifying global supply chain chokepoints
Understanding chokepoints and disruptive hazards are becoming key to business viability - Russell Group
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Analysis
Cyber war exclusions boost likelihood of claims litigation
A lack of standard, battle-tested definitions in cyber policies makes litigation more likely amid the conflict in Ukraine, warns Moody’s
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Analysis
Supply chains at a ‘critical junction’
Why global supply chains are ‘on the move’ as risk managers measure the trade-off between cost, risk and sustainability
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Analysis
Inflation and ‘ideological shifts’ fuel civil unrest
Strikes, riots and violent protest movements pose property damage and BI risks to companies - AGCS
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Analysis
Inflation-driven underinsurance demands new approach
The rising cost of materials has been exacerbated by Brexit, the pandemic and conflict in Ukraine