Geopolitical
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Europe sees 71% rise in civil unrest protests over past decade, finds Chaucer
Europe recorded a 71% rise in large protests during the past ten years, spurred by the global financial crisis, with…
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BPL rolls out credit and political risk platform to clients
Specialist broker BPL Global has launched a portfolio management tool to house clients’ global credit and political risk insurance information…
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New partner for TigerRisk Partners’ trade credit, surety and political risk business
James Loggie is to join TigerRisk Partner’s global trade credit, surety and political risk business as a partner, based in…
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Cover still available for mounting civil unrest but prices set to rise
Specialist strikes, riots and civil commotion (SRCC) insurers are still providing cover for the risk despite rising civil unrest around…
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New trade credit, surety and political risk business from TigerRisk Partners
TigerRisk Partners has launched a new global trade credit, surety and political risk business, which will be headed up by…
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Firms overlook impact of emerging risks, finds Marsh resilience survey
Just 25% of global companies model the impact of emerging risks on their business, with major new threats and systemic…
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Beazley Q1 rate increases ‘exceed expectations’
Premium rate increases of 16% on renewal during Q1 2021 were “well ahead of expectations”, said Beazley, as it announced…
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Chaucer appoints political risks and credit underwriter in Singapore
Specialty (re)insurance group Chaucer has appointed Jaime Taylor as class underwriter in the political risks and credit team of its…
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Pandemic fuels heightened political risk in 2021, finds Marsh’s map
Pandemic-induced economic stress will continue to exacerbate political risk throughout this year, according to Marsh Specialty’s Political Risk Map 2021,…
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IGI launches contingency line to take advantage of ‘market dislocation’
Specialty (re)insurer International General Insurance Holdings (IGI) is launching into contingency business and has appointed Richard Foster to lead the…
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Soaring civil unrest the top political risk facing companies, says AGCS
Companies must review their business continuity plans to cope with “soaring” civil unrest that is likely to be exacerbated by…
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CPRI market rising to the challenge on claims says BPL
The specialty credit and political risk insurance market (CPRI) continues to pay claims in this increasingly complex and volatile global…
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Global political risk outlook ‘bleak’ as pandemic fallout drives instability, finds Verisk index
Some 88 of 130 countries are likely to see a spike in political risk by 2023, with the global outlook…
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Renewable energy drives demand for credit insurance: BPL
Renewable energy deals are driving fresh demand for credit insurance, says a new report on the credit and political risk…
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US-China tensions should top corporate risk radars in 2021, warns Verisk Maplecroft
High geopolitical tensions are at risk of using corporates as collateral, warns a new report from intelligence firm Verisk Maplecroft,…
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AXA XL creates political risk leader role for Europe
AXA XL has named Caroline Tran as its first product leader for political risk, credit and bond in Europe. In…
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Pandemic shakes up top risks facing global firms, finds AGCS Barometer
Business interruption (BI) has reclaimed its position as the top risk facing global firms, followed by a pandemic outbreak in…
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European firms name cyber as top risk for 2021 in AGCS poll
Cyber incidents have retained their position as the number one risk facing businesses in Europe during 2021, with business interruption…
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Geopolitical risk outlook deteriorates in 2021 with threat of conflict highest for decades
The world will be more unstable, less cooperative and more prone to crises this year, with the risk of interstate…
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Spanish brokers see light at end of tunnel for risk managers in hard market
Spanish companies must gear up for a difficult series of renewals in 2021, but negotiations may be not as traumatic…