$584B at Risk From Cat Events in 2020: University of Cambridge Study December 27, 2019 Providing an annual update of its study of the impact of catastrophic events on global GDP, researchers from the University...
Geopolitical Tensions Cause Rise in Political Risk Losses: Willis Towers Watson Report September 24, 2018 Increasing geopolitical concerns are causing a rise in political risk exposures with 55 percent of global organizations with revenues greater...
Business, Political Leaders List Cyber Attacks, Geopolitical Tensions as Top Concerns: WEF Survey January 18, 2018 By Stephen Morris The threat of large-scale cyber attacks and a “deteriorating geopolitical landscape” since the election of U.S. President Donald Trump have...
XL Catlin in Iberia Taps Marsh’s Herrero as Head of Political Risk, Credit & Bond September 22, 2017 XL Catlin’s insurance operation in Iberia announced new local underwriting capabilities with the appointment of Santiago Herrero as head of...
Unemployment Is Top Business Risk, Says WEF Survey, Published by Zurich, Marsh September 21, 2017 Unemployment is the biggest risk for businesses globally, according to a World Economic Forum survey of business leaders published on...
Political Risk Tops List of Worries for Insurers Across Globe: GS Survey April 27, 2017 Political risk is the biggest concern this year for insurers globally, following several shock outcomes in 2016, a survey of...
Global Protectionism Risks Economic Growth: Zurich, Atlantic Council April 26, 2017 A rise in global protectionism stemming from a backlash against free trade and globalization could have significant impact on economic...
Demand Rises for Political Risk Cover as Buyers Think the Unthinkable April 25, 2017 By Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi and Carolyn Cohn Rocked by a shakeup in the Western political order, companies are buying more insurance to protect themselves against the threat...
Political Risk a Growing Concern, Say Brokers, Insurers April 13, 2017 By Brandon Kochkodin and Sonali Basak Evan Freely has been insuring global risks for years — through the 2008 market meltdown, the 2002 crisis in Argentina,...
XL Catlin Launches $500,000 Fund for Scientists Researching Ocean Risks February 24, 2017 XL Catlin has launched a $500,000 fund to support “early career scientists” undertaking research into the changing ocean environment. The...