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Terrorism falls in global threat landscape
Multinational corporations across the world are turning their focus to geopolitical risk as civil unrest simmers, posing grave danger to business – here’s the new threat map at a glance
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Political volatility heightens risks worldwide
Global levels of instability are on the rise, exposing businesses’ people, property, and supply chains to unprecedented levels of risk
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Warning: supply chain catastrophe looming
Auto manufacturers and many others face a significant threat as the key countries from which crucial electric battery raw materials are sourced fall into ‘high risk’ categories of disruption
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The story of water: essential and increasingly scarce
Water scarcity presents risk management challenges as intense competition spurs political risk exposures
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Politics, cyber disasters rattle businesses’ confidence, but not their plans
Shocking headlines feed into boards’ greatest fears, but companies continue to forge ahead with business plans that keep them flexible
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Cost-cutting efforts in oil and gas industry could backfire
Energy companies are consolidating and integrating their operations to stay competitive, but they’re also exposing themselves to high levels of business interruption risk
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Is your supply chain ready for Trump’s trade war?
President Trump’s move on trade is a wake-up call for risk managers. If you haven’t been carefully analysing your supply chain already, here’s your blunt reminder to start
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Using captives to mitigate climate-change risk
Captive insurance companies can act as risk-financing vehicles for catastrophic risks like hurricanes and earthquakes
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Environmental liability expands, firms risk losing big
Legislatures around the world are increasingly placing the onus of environmental damage on corporations, posing risks to business as claims costs soar
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Top 10 risks to a deceptively healthy global economy
Threats of trade wars, waning US influence, and an increasingly assertive China are among 2018’s top risks to the global economy