Geopolitical
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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…
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Shipping and supply chains withstand Red Sea conflict
Shipping and supply chains have proved resilient to war and disruption in major trading routes, according to experts speaking at…
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MS Amlin capacity backs Ukraine reinsurance scheme
Lloyd’s insurer MS Amlin said it will bind the first risks under a new Ukraine reinsurance scheme unveiled by Aon…
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German market split over premium rises
Half (51%) of commercial insurers and buyers in Germany expect prices to rise in 2025, according to a survey by…
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Supply chains threatened by heightened geopolitical risks, says Marsh
Heightened global geopolitical tensions and protectionist trade strategies threaten to destabilise supply chains in 2025 and certain geopolitical assumptions may…
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Buyback agreements with Russian firms may not be viable as companies eye return
Companies with a high-risk appetite are now thinking about returning to Russia if sanctions are lifted, but there are reputation…
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WTW records 21% drop in crisis notifications
WTW reports a 21% fall in the number of client incident notifications to its risk advisory and crisis support service…
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Airmic members most exposed to higher tariffs and climate change agenda under Trump
UK risk managers believe their companies are most exposed to higher tariffs (67%) and the changing climate and energy agenda…
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Regulation tops risk list for transport sector, finds Willis survey
Regulation and business interruption emerged as the top two risks for the global transportation and logistics sector, according to a…
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Europe steps up security for cable infrastructure in Baltic Sea
Europe is stepping up the security of undersea cables this year following a series of suspected attacks on telecom and…
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UK risk managers ‘tearing up’ Russia-Ukraine geopolitical risk plans: Airmic
UK risk managers are “tearing up” geopolitical risk plans drafted earlier in the Russia-Ukraine war, according to Airmic, as US…