Geopolitical
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March 13, 2024
Multinationals face macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty in huge election year
Macroeconomic competition and geopolitical insecurity are fuelling long-term uncertainty for multinationals as they face up to “biggest election year in…
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March 4, 2024
UK-owned ship Rubymar sinks in first major loss since Houthi Red Sea attacks
After months of avoiding a major incident since commercial ships came under attack by Houthi militants in the Red Sea,…
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March 4, 2024
Marsh PPP facility expands cover to all shipping trade at Ukrainian ports
Marsh’s Unity insurance facility – backed by Lloyds and, ultimately, the Ukrainian government – has expanded, and now offers lower…
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February 27, 2024
NGO sector records spike in health and security risks, warns International SOS
Risks faced by workers at non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in conflict zones and areas affected by natural disasters are “rapidly escalating”,…
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February 26, 2024
More than half of UK exporters hit by Red Sea shipping disruption
More than half (55%) of UK exporters have been impacted by disruption to shipping in the Red Sea and face…
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February 23, 2024
UK extends Russia sanctions to metal, diamond and more energy firms
The UK has extended sanctions to 50 new Russian businesses and individuals, including electronic companies, metal and diamond businesses, oil…
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February 22, 2024
Verisk Maplecroft highlights increasingly interconnected ecosystem of risk
The global risk landscape in 2024 “will remain locked in a process of sweeping realignment that is amplifying a complex…
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February 16, 2024
Supply chain pressures ease for German companies: Ifo
The supply chain crisis that came to a head during the Covid-19 pandemic has subsided and German firms have started…
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February 13, 2024
Skuld cancels Red Sea war protection for fixed premium customers
Norwegian P&I insurer Skuld is cancelling war cover for non-mutual policyholders operating in the Red Sea after its own reinsurers…
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February 9, 2024
Supply chain solutions creating more risks
In a world that becomes more dangerous by the day, risk managers are setting aside extra time to find alternatives…
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February 8, 2024
Chaucer says record election year driving demand for political risk cover
A record number of elections taking place around the world in 2024 is “sharply” increasing demand from businesses for political…
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February 8, 2024
IUMI says marine insurers committed to supporting Ukraine and Red Sea trade
The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has stated that the global marine insurance market is continuing to support trade…
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February 5, 2024
Political risks and fire jump up French ranking as energy crisis and economy fall
Fire and explosion, climate change, political risks and changing regulation have risen up the ranking among French firms taking part…
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February 2, 2024
Supply chain switching triggers fresh risks for companies in 2024
Supply chain diversification and a string of elections are set to become the leading global risks for business in 2024,…
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February 1, 2024
Supply chain risk management not up to scratch at nearly two-thirds of firms, survey finds
Unpredictable demand is currently seen as the number one supply chain headache for European companies, and voted a bigger risk…
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February 1, 2024
Russian insurer NSK pays $2.5bn to aircraft lessors: Reuters
About a quarter of the 400 aircraft leased to Russian airlines and left stranded after the country’s invasion of Ukraine…
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January 22, 2024
$3trn of trade at risk from Red Sea disruption
Data and analytics firm Russell Group has warned that headwinds are set to blow across the global economy because up…
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January 19, 2024
Resilience to malicious risk a ‘complex task’, says CHC Global
The energy transition, technological competition and political polarisation are “disproportionately important” for malicious risks, according to strategic advisers CHC Global. Publishing…
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January 18, 2024
Emerging manufacturing hubs record spike in political risk threat to supply chains
Multinationals diversifying their supply chains to build greater resilience face growing political risk and civil unrest threat in the majority…
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January 18, 2024
Underwriters insert UK, US and Israeli shipping exclusions for Red Sea transits
Underwriters are imposing exclusions on ships with links to the UK, UK or Israel continuing transit in the Red Sea,…