Geopolitical
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US-China trade scenario hovers over global supply chains
Global supply chains could face several chokepoints in 2025, according to analysis of trade threats from data and analytics firm…
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More aircraft lessors settle Russia war risk claims in Ireland
Irish aircraft lessor Avolon and Singapore-based firm BOC Aviation have both settled lawsuits against insurers that denied claims following the…
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Political instability aggravating risks for French companies
The political instability in France is causing big problems for business and increasing the risk of social unrest, at a…
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Geopolitics ranks high among challenges facing Amrae members: Wild
Amrae president Oliver Wild speaks to Commercial Risk Europe about some of the pressing issues facing French risk and insurance…
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Climate risk joins cyber at top of French risk agenda: France Assureurs
The French insurance association – France Assureurs – has carried out its 8th annual risk mapping project and found that…
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Country risk upgrades ‘easily reversed’ in 2025, Allianz Trade warns
More countries improved their risk ratings in 2024, according to Allianz Trade, which upgraded 48 countries, more than double the…
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Germany’s BaFin takes ‘close look’ at climate risks
Germany’s financial sector regulator has warned banks and insurers that it will take a closer look at how physical risks…
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Allianz CISO warns of rising geopolitical cyber threat
Heightened levels of geopolitical risk are likely to spill over into cyberspace, according to the deputy group chief information security…
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Risk professionals under pressure to build resilience to interconnected crises: Marsh
Risk managers are coming under pressure in a world of increasingly interconnected and unpredictable crises, according to Marsh, which urges…
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Hull market stable-to-softening, says Gallagher
Shipowners are enjoying a stable hull and machinery insurance market following some softening in the latter part of last year,…
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Geopolitics jumps to number one risk for Airmic members
Geopolitical risk has surpassed cyber incidents and changes in regulation to become the biggest risk facing Airmic members, according to…
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US firms in Europe pessimistic about Trump trade relations
US companies operating in Europe expect the transatlantic trade and investment relationship to deteriorate as President Trump takes office, according…
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Climate change hits record high in Allianz Barometer but cyber risk retains top spot
Cyber, business interruption (BI) and nat cats remain the three most-feared global business risks in the latest Allianz Barometer, but…
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French firms concerned about political and financial instability, says Amrae president
Companies in France are worried about political and financial turmoil in the country, which could ultimately see insurance budgets cut,…
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McGill launches war risk reinsurance facility for commercial property in Ukraine
Global specialty broker McGill and Partners has launched a war risk reinsurance facility to help provide commercial property insurance in…
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WEF tracks stagnating global cooperation on key challenges
Global cooperation has “flatlined”, according to new research from the World Economic Forum (WEF), which calls for urgent action to…
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Finland seeks seizure of electric cable-cutting Russian tanker
Fingrid, the operator of Finland’s national grid, has applied to the Helsinki District Court to seize control of the Russian…
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Europe’s insurers risk 100 point drop in solvency ratio from geopolitical shock
A severe geopolitical shock would trigger a near-100 percentage point drop in the solvency of Europe’s insurers and wipe more…
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Risk map highlights escalating geopolitical tensions
Heightened geopolitical tensions have led to an increase in security risk ratings, according to International SOS. The security and health…
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US records 30% rise in strikes and protests from unions and workers
A 30% rise in the number of US public protests by unions and workers over the past year has underlined…