All political risk articles
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Analysis
Why risk managers must take stock of their firms’ geopolitical impact
David Claridge, CEO of Dragonfly, explores why companies may be unwitting political actors and how risk managers can deal with the exposures this creates
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Analysis
Political instability is fuelling unprecedented business losses - how to manage the threats
War in Ukraine, tension between China and Taiwan, climate change, conflict in Sudan, and rogue states have all added to the geopolitical risk facing companies. Here’s how risk managers can manage the ever-evolving threats
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Analysis
Political risk is growing - how risk managers can prepare
Operating successfully will depend on the ability of companies to proactively manage political risks. A new survey shows how the landscape is shifting, and how risk managers can respond.
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Analysis
Insured losses from strikes, riots and civil commotion now comparable to major natural disasters
Risk managers face reduced political violence (PV) insurance and strikes, riots and civil commotion (SRCC) cover, thanks to global outbreaks of violence
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Analysis
Why risk managers are turning to political risk insurance
In the wake of falling foreign exchange reserves, more businesses are relying on political risk insurance to protect against governments failing to pay foreign suppliers
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News
Inflation set to erode global political stability
Global growth opportunities outweigh elevated geopolitical and economic risk landscape, finds Marsh political risk report
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News
Asia-Pacific sees fall in crisis incidents in 2022
But greater volatility is expected in 2023, driving threats including kidnap incidents and political repatriations
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News
Global security threatened by Russian influence in Africa
Shortages of grain and fertiliser are literally a matter of life and death in some nations, warn experts from KCS Group Europe
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News
AGCS outlines five risk drivers of political violence
Civil unrest risks has risen substantially, causing billions of dollars in property damage and business interruption
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News
The Russian invasion of Ukraine: One year on
International SOS shares lessons learnt, including the need for more robust crisis management
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News
China spy balloon: Inflating tensions
The balloon controversies come just as the US and China were attempting to stabilise relations
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News
China and Russia behind majority of 2022 cyber attacks
Rise of state-sponsored cyberattacks poses a significant threat to the stability of our interconnected world
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News
Russia-Ukraine conflict: At a crossroads
Both sides appear to be gearing up for a long, attritional war, with consequences on both sides
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News
Russia, Ukraine and Africa: Against the Grain
Is Russia’s war in Ukraine a localised conflict, a regional war, or a global disaster?
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News
Re-inventing sanctions screening
Why firms must improve compliance, drive efficiency and tackle friction as the war in Ukraine rumbles on
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News
Geopolitical risk reaches a 5-year peak
The conflict in Ukraine was the main driver of risk in 2022 with rising inflation sparking discontent further afield
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News
Governments under attack as cyber threat grows
But business, both retail and B2B, remains the most attractive target for most threat actors
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News
Countries shifting into opposing blocs, finds Political Risk Index
The Western bloc has lost ground in all world regions, presenting risks for multinational companies
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News
Business outlook brightens despite geopolitical fears
Worries over further severe energy market disruption have eased at the same time as China’s Covid reopening
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News
Cost of living crisis tops WEF Global Risks 2023
Geopolitical rivalries and inward-looking stances will heighten economic constraints going forward