Latest Political Risk Headlines
All the headlines from our Political Risk Topic Page, ordered by recency.
People Moves: Markel Promotes Brooke to Senior Underwriter of War and Terrorism; BHSI Promotes Kidd to Newly Created Role of Head of Underwriting in Europe
Apr 10 2025 // Markel Promotes Brooke to Senior Underwriter of War and Terrorism Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., announced that Matthew Brooke has been promoted to senior underwriter, War and Terrorism,...
Rising Civil Unrest, Political Violence Remain Top 10 Risk for Global Businesses: Allianz
Apr 10 2025 // Soaring levels of civil unrest and political violence are a key concern for businesses of all sizes as well as for their insurers, according to a report published by Allianz Commercial. The impact of civil unrest or...
UK Terrorism Reinsurer Pool Re Completes Expanded Retrocession Placement of £2.75B
Mar 3 2025 // Pool Re, Britain’s government-backed terrorism reinsurer, has completed placement of a new retrocession programme with more than 60 international reinsurers. The placement provides £2.75 billion ($3.5 billion)...
People Moves: Coalition Taps Munich Re’s Foster as Head of London Mkts.; Hamilton Re Expands Into Credit, Bond & Political Risk Reinsurance With Lottimore Appointment
Nov 27 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the MGA Coalition and Hamilton Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. Coalition Taps Munich Re’s Foster as Head of London Markets Coalition,...
People Moves: Vantage Promotes Granda to Head of Political Risk and Credit; Miller Taps Rance From Price Forbes Re to Lead Reinsurance Strategy and Innovation
Sep 19 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the Bermuda-based re/insurer Vantage Group Holdings and the insurance broker Miller. A summary of these new hires follows here. Vantage Promotes Granda to...
Markets/Coverages: Mosaic Offers Syndicated Terrorism Cover for Fine Art & Specie
Sep 19 2024 // Mosaic Insurance, the Bermuda-based specialty insurer, has launched customized global terrorism and sabotage coverage for fine art and specie insureds, with syndicated capacity extending up to $215 million per risk. The...
FBI: From Cybercrime to Terrorism, America Faces Many Elevated Threats ‘All at Once’
Sep 16 2024 // The country is facing heightened threats from many corners at a time when law enforcement agencies are struggling, FBI Director Christopher Wray said in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press, adding that he is...
People Moves: Chaucer Hires Baker From AXA XL to Lead Political Violence Team; EagleView Hires Cooke for Enterprise Growth
Aug 27 2024 // Global specialty insurer Chaucer hired Alex Baker as class underwriter within its political violence and crisis management team. Baker will lead the delivery of their growth strategy and portfolio management in the US...
FBI: From Cybercrime to Terrorism, America Faces Many Elevated Threats ‘All at Once’
Aug 23 2024 // The country is facing heightened threats from many corners at a time when law enforcement agencies are struggling, FBI Director Christopher Wray said in an exclusive interview, adding that he is “hard pressed to...
Taylor Swift Shows in Vienna Canceled After Terrorism Threat
Aug 8 2024 // Taylor Swift shows planned for this week in Vienna have been canceled after Austrian police arrested two people on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack. Concerts for the American pop megastar were canceled after the...
Specialist Risk Group Acquires Political Violence MGA, Tristar Special Risks
Jul 3 2024 // Specialist Risk Group, the London-based insurance intermediary, announced the acquisition of political violence specialist underwriter, Tristar Special Risks. Tristar Special Risks has deep expertise in terrorism insurance...
Standalone Terrorism Coverage- First Party Coverage
Jun 3 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by TSIB. You worked hard to manage an acceptable outcome for your insurance renewal, answered countless underwriting queries, finally give your broker the order to bind, and you find...
30% of Business Leaders Say Global Political Risk Is Their Biggest Threat
May 20 2024 // Sixty-five percent of North American business leaders fear this election year will impact their ability to trade internationally, with 32% of leaders in the United States saying political risk is their number one...
Global Election Super-Cycle Raises Risk of Political Violence, Large Insurance Losses
May 20 2024 // Almost half the world’s population will go to the polls before the end of 2024, which raises the threat of political violence and possible large insurance losses, according to Allianz Commercial in a recent...
30% of Business Leaders Say Global Political Risk Is Their Biggest Threat
Apr 29 2024 // Sixty-five percent of North American business leaders fear this election year will impact their ability to trade internationally, with 32% of U.S. leaders saying political risk is their number one threat. In January,...
People Moves: AEGIS London Hires AIG’s Johnson and Lambert for New Cyber Underwriting Team; Markel Promotes Gordge to Head of Terrorism in London
Apr 19 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Lloyd’s syndicate AEGIS London and Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group. A summary of these new hires follows here. AEGIS London...
People Moves: Carpenter’s Global Specialties Unit Taps Partner Re’s Chu for Credit, Bond & Political Risk Team
Apr 11 2024 // Carpenter’s Global Specialties Unit Taps Partner Re’s Chu for Credit, Bond & Political Risk Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance business of Marsh McLennan, announced the appointment of Richard Chu as managing...
Global Election Super-Cycle Raises Risk of Political Violence, Large Insurance Losses
Apr 11 2024 // Almost half the world’s population will go to the polls before the end of 2024, which raises the threat of political violence and possible large insurance losses, according to Allianz Commercial in a new report. An...
Markets/Coverages: Antares’ Syndicate Launches Credit and Political Risks Consortium
Apr 10 2024 // Antares Global, the multinational group of insurance and related service companies, announced that Antares Syndicate 1274 has launched a consortium for the underwriting of credit and political risk insurance. The maximum...
Terrorist Threat to US Has Reached ‘Whole Other Level,’ FBI’s Wray Warns
Mar 15 2024 // Terrorist threats toward the US have reached a “whole other level” from the already heightened situation before the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel and its response, FBI Director Christopher Wray said...
