All political unrest articles
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AnalysisWhy 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Duty of care a key concern as business travel returns
As corporates embrace ESG goals, corporates will need to have a keener focus on the carbon impact of travel
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Brazil protests draw comparisons to US Capitol riots
The storming of key government sites by Bolsonaro supporters, reconfirms the country’s political fractures
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‘Rogue Russia’ tops geopolitical risks for 2023
As a new year dawns, we remain in the depths of a ’geopolitical recession’ warns Eurasia Group
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2023 will bring heightened levels of unrest
Further geopolitical disruption expected as crisis management teams remain in ‘perma-crisis’ mode
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Rising global risks to impact business travel in 2023
The Ukraine conflict is impacting both the country and bordering regions in a number of ways - International SOS
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Ferma: Understanding Ukraine’s ‘butterfly effect’
SCOR UK’s Marie Biggas explained how the conflict is likely to prompt social unrest in other regions
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Pinning down inflation effects
Soaring inflation is creating issues on many levels - but there are things you as a risk manager can do
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Putin exposed as Ukrainian forces recapture more territory
The counter-offensive has exposed Russia’s armed forces, raising questions about the future security of President Putin’s position
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Heat stress to threaten over 70% of global agriculture by 2045
This could trigger a host of secondary impacts, from civil unrest and political instability to mass migration and human rights abuses
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Inflation fuels social unrest, with the worst to come
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Switzerland, Netherlands, Germany, and Ukraine are among the states with the biggest projected increases in risk
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Economic stresses drive social unrest in LatAm
Some countries have seen as much as a tripling in social unrest on the back of increasing inflation
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Axa braces for Ukraine-Russia claims
Some of the insurer’s crisis management policies have been ‘triggered’, reveals group chief financial officer
