All political violence articles
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FeaturesEverything risk managers need to know about North Korea
North Korea’s combination of cloak-and-dagger unpredictability and positioning makes it a presence that is at best disquieting, at worst deeply alarming for risk managers in APAC and beyond.
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AnalysisWhy French riots mean that global SRCC coverage may get more expensive
New research from DBRS Morningstar finds that the riots in France could have severe impacts on the global strike, riot, and civil commotion insurance (SRCC) market. Here’s what risk managers need to know
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AnalysisAirmic 2023: Looking beyond the battlefield – what’s next for the Russia-Ukraine war
Businesses must be prepared for war in Europe, says Sir Richard Shirreff, former deputy supreme commander Europe at NATO
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OpinionWhy risk managers must take stock of their firms’ geopolitical impact
David Claridge, CEO of Dragonfly, explores why companies may be unwitting political actors and how risk managers can deal with the exposures this creates
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AnalysisPolitical instability is fuelling unprecedented business losses - how to manage the threats
War in Ukraine, tension between China and Taiwan, climate change, conflict in Sudan, and rogue states have all added to the geopolitical risk facing companies. Here’s how risk managers can manage the ever-evolving threats
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AnalysisPolitical risk is growing - how risk managers can prepare
Operating successfully will depend on the ability of companies to proactively manage political risks. A new survey shows how the landscape is shifting, and how risk managers can respond.
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AnalysisInsured losses from strikes, riots and civil commotion now comparable to major natural disasters
Risk managers face reduced political violence (PV) insurance and strikes, riots and civil commotion (SRCC) cover, thanks to global outbreaks of violence
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AnalysisAGCS outlines five risk drivers of political violence
Civil unrest risks has risen substantially, causing billions of dollars in property damage and business interruption
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AnalysisRussia-Ukraine conflict: At a crossroads
Both sides appear to be gearing up for a long, attritional war, with consequences on both sides
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AnalysisGeopolitical risk reaches a 5-year peak
The conflict in Ukraine was the main driver of risk in 2022 with rising inflation sparking discontent further afield
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AnalysisUK’s Pool Re welcomes new duty of care Law
Locations with a capacity of 800 or over will require a risk assessment and implementation of a security plan
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Analysis2023 will bring heightened levels of unrest
Further geopolitical disruption expected as crisis management teams remain in ‘perma-crisis’ mode
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AnalysisFerma: Understanding Ukraine’s ‘butterfly effect’
SCOR UK’s Marie Biggas explained how the conflict is likely to prompt social unrest in other regions
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AnalysisSR Q3 2022: Inflation - staying grounded
Even the risk community isn’t keen on trying to predict the next crisis, as each one seems to have a cascade effect
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InterviewsTipping towards disaster
In this ever-more destabilised world, the post-Cold War rules no longer apply, explains Dragonfly’s Henry Wilkinson
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AnalysisHeat stress to threaten over 70% of global agriculture by 2045
This could trigger a host of secondary impacts, from civil unrest and political instability to mass migration and human rights abuses
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AnalysisInflation fuels social unrest, with the worst to come
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Switzerland, Netherlands, Germany, and Ukraine are among the states with the biggest projected increases in risk
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AnalysisEconomic stresses drive social unrest in LatAm
Some countries have seen as much as a tripling in social unrest on the back of increasing inflation
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AnalysisGallagher buys crisis and risk management consultancy
AnotherDay provides crisis expertise across political risk/political violence, D&O and criminality, and cyber
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AnalysisAxa braces for Ukraine-Russia claims
Some of the insurer’s crisis management policies have been ‘triggered’, reveals group chief financial officer
