Analysis

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From missiles to markets: how the Middle East crisis is reshaping corporate risk – and what businesses should do next

From travel disruption to energy shocks, the escalating crisis is creating new operational risks for organisations worldwide. Experts share the warning signs risk teams should monitor and the actions companies can take to protect staff, supply chains and business continuity.

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Gray-zone aggression: a new risk moves centre stage for business

Ambiguous, deniable and strategically choreographed actions are reshaping the geopolitical risk landscape. A new report argues that “gray-zone aggression” is no longer a niche security concern but a material enterprise risk demanding board-level attention.

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Features

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Country spotlight: key risks for businesses operating in Venezuela – and how to manage them

Political intervention, sanctions uncertainty and renewed competition over Venezuela’s vast natural resources have sharply altered the risk landscape for companies operating in the country or relying on Venezuelan supply chains. For risk managers, the challenge is no longer how to monitor Venezuela, but how to operate amid fast-moving political, legal ...

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Interviews

James Henderson

Duty of care under pressure as Middle East conflict spreads across the region

Rapidly shifting airspace restrictions, infrastructure disruption and threats to maritime trade are testing corporate travel policies and crisis planning. James Henderson, chief executive officer of Healix International, explains the key risks organisations must manage as the situation evolves.

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Opinion

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How to use geostrategic intelligence to protect your business from geopolitical instability

Growing political risks are forcing risk owners and managers to rethink their approach to geostrategic intelligence, writes Henry Wilkinson, chief intelligence officer at Dragonfly

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Special reports

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Ordering the chaos: how to manage connected risks

Getting to grips with interconnectedness means identifying the intricate links between the threats we face, then mapping, understanding and preparing for them. Our webinar sought to untangle this complex issue. Sara Benwell reports back.

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How global programmes can integrate with ERM philosophies leading to better risk management

Expert view: Against the backdrop of global supply chain disruption, geopolitical tension and escalating cyber threats, CROs must embrace centralised decision-making and enterprise risk management strategies. Global programmes can help, says AXA XL’s Ms Shiwei Jin

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Expert Views

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Asia: The ultimate resilience test

Asia has powered the global economy, yet disaster preparedness remains its greatest vulnerability. Resilience, not growth alone, will defi ne the future.

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Facing into risk: Interconnected threats demand a smarter, faster response from risk managers

AXA XL is enabling businesses to tackle everything from natural disasters to cyber threats with smarter tools, clearer insights and joined-up strategies between risk managers and insurers.

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Webinars

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From silos to strategy: how boards are rethinking risk

Webinar: With boards more engaged, our next mission is clear: offer a wide-angle lens on how risks interact, and why risk management and opportunity can co-exist. Our panellists share candid insights on how to turn silos into the strategies a board wants to see.

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