Political risk – Page 6
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HeadspaceBoardrooms must address ‘duty of care’ deficit
European businesses are coming under ever greater pressure to demonstrate that they are effectively discharging their duty of care obligations, writes Charlie Hanbury, an underwriter at Hiscox Special Risks
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AnalysisTerrorism risk driving business travel fears
Ipsos Mori poll of business leaders reveals two in three think travel has gotten more dangerous
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AnalysisConnected threats need risk management shift – Zurich
Zurich’s Wendy Liu gave a “future of risk management” talk at Brokerslink in Marrakech to make sense of the findings of the WEF’s Global Risks Report.
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AnalysisGeopolitical risks causing financial loss to business
Many companies have developed new risk mitigation strategies in response, study finds
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AnalysisTerrorism risk: making plans for the unthinkable
Why simulating a terrorist incident is one of the toughest challenges in crisis management
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AnalysisThe changing face of terror
Murderous jihadists aren’t the only terrorist threat. Militants on the left and the right are turning to violence too
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HeadspaceNorth Korea: Business in the time of missiles
Under-prepared, over sensitive or business as usual?
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AnalysisGovernment urged to use telematics to track terrorists
Trak Global has urged the government to use telematics to track terrorists who use vehicles as weapons
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AnalysisCompliance professionals view Trump as a risk to the profession
More than a quarter cites the US elections as one of the biggest risks for the year ahead
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AnalysisMaintaining resilience in the face of new terror threats
Attacks across Europe inspired by so-called Islamic State have changed perceptions of terror risk and require companies to plan carefully around business continuity
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AnalysisTips for risk managers in the event of a terrorist attack
It’s unlikely that European authorities will beat the jihadists any time soon
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AnalysisFour-step plan for safeguarding overseas and local staff from terrorist attacks
As the scope of terrorism widens, companies are having to keep up with the complexity of threats to staff
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AnalysisAs political risks grow, staff safety takes on a whole new urgency
Businesses expanding into new markets may find that terrorist-influenced criminality has moved in just ahead of them. In major Western cities, meanwhile, the threat of a lone-wolf attack is very real
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AnalysisThe 'most lethal year for terrorist violence in Europe' was 2015
Transport and retail sectors most popular targets for terrorists
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AnalysisJihadist threats to business can be detected from social media posts
Extremist content can help businesses assess the intentions of jihadist networks
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AnalysisThe chances of a Brexit will increase if the EU migrant crisis worsens
A Brexit is unlikely, according to AXA IM’s economist, but the consequences for the UK could be dire if it withdrew from the Union
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AnalysisTumbling oil prices amplify political risk in Middle East and Russia
Aon places low oil price at the top of its political risk map and warns of further instability for oil-dependent countries and their neighbours
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AnalysisRisk managers weigh up effects of a possible Brexit - SR poll
Two-thirds of risk professionals questioned say a Brexit would not affect them, while 25% warn of serious disruption
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AnalysisTerrorism and armed conflicts among 2016's top political risks
Risk managers urged to manage their credit risk and building resilient supply chains
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AnalysisPolitical risk in 2016 driven by low commodity prices, ISIS and Saudi/Iran power-play
Civil unrest in Africa and Latin America, and intensified conflict in the Mena region could increase supply chain risk, Verisk Maplecroft says
