Geopolitical
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May 22, 2025
Howden calls for more CPRI capacity as research suggests 33% rise in demand
Howden is calling for new entrants in the credit and political risk insurance (CPRI) market and existing players to step…
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May 21, 2025
EU steps up Russian sanctions with 189 additional shadow fleet vessels
European legislators have adopted new sanctions against Russia, increasing the number of sanctioned vessels in Russia’s shadow fleet of oil…
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May 20, 2025
US tariffs dent exporters’ outlook on growth and risks, warns Allianz Trade
The majority (60%) of exporters expect a negative impact from the trade war and 45% expect lower turnover, according to…
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May 14, 2025
UK government urged to move faster on cyber risk to protect business
The UK government is struggling to keep up with fast-changing cyber risk and deliver a fit-for-purpose regulatory response to protect…
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May 13, 2025
Markel offers cyber war cover wrap for large corporates
Markel has launched a specialist cyber product providing cover of up to $5m for indirect losses arising from war to…
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May 13, 2025
Ferma urges risk managers to develop risk foresight
Ferma is calling on risk managers to tackle short-term thinking on risk and develop “foresight capabilities” to better prepare their…
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May 9, 2025
UK sanctions 100 more vessels in Russia’s shadow fleet
The UK government is sanctioning up to 100 oil tankers that form part of Vladimir Putin’s shadow fleet and that…
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May 2, 2025
Shipowners back Denmark’s plan for state-backed war insurance scheme
Danish shipowners have backed government legislation for a war insurance scheme to guarantee that Denmark’s merchant fleet can remain operational…
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May 1, 2025
US policies driving political risk concerns for 2025: Willis
Almost 60% of businesses anticipate a negative financial impact from US tariffs and trade wars, according to Willis’s Political Risk…
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May 1, 2025
Marsh launches tariff simulator
Marsh McLennan has launched a tariff simulator to help clients manage supply chain risk. The simulator is an enhancement to…
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May 1, 2025
Verisk releases model to quantify US SRCC impact
Verisk Maplecroft is releasing a model to help quantify the financial impacts of strikes, riots and civil commotion (SRCC) in…
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April 25, 2025
UK risk managers feeling impact of US tariff uncertainty
The majority (72%) of UK risk managers say US tariffs are impacting their organisation, according to a survey by Airmic.…
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April 18, 2025
McGill’s Ukrainian war risk facility attracting ‘broad’ interest
McGill and Partners’ new war risk facility for commercial property in Ukraine is attracting broad interest, including from some foreign…
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April 16, 2025
French buyers enjoy friendlier political violence market despite geopolitical tensions
Even though geopolitical tensions are on the rise, the market for political risk and violence insurance is much more favourable…
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April 15, 2025
France proposes political violence pool and risk managers for local governments
The French government has announced plans to set up a new insurance regime to provide cover for social unrest facing…
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April 9, 2025
Allianz Commercial warns of rise in civil unrest
Insurers are calling on businesses to be more resilient to the risk of political violence amid a worrying rise in…
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April 8, 2025
Cybersecurity polls as top risk for global manufacturers
Cybersecurity is the greatest risk to manufacturing firms over the next three to five years, cited by more than half…
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April 3, 2025
AXA XL hires Tenderich to lead German specialty growth
AXA XL has announced the appointment of Matthias Tenderich as head of specialty for Germany and hopes he will lead…
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March 28, 2025
Irish litigation over Russia-leased jets ‘all but settled’
Ireland’s High Court has confirmed that the remaining cases brought by aircraft lessors claiming insured losses for jets stranded in…
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March 27, 2025
French insurers back political violence pool for local governments
France’s insurance association has backed the creation of a public-private partnership (PPP) that would see the state provide a backstop…