A recent emerging risks survey has identified economic and geopolitical uncertainties as the most significant concerns among senior executives, highlighting a shift in risk perception amid an increasingly volatile global environment. The findings indicate that organisations are prioritising macro-level risks Read More …
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Economic and Geopolitical Risks Top Concerns for C-Suite Leaders
Geopolitical Risk and the New Era of Interconnected Uncertainty
Editorial March 2026 The global risk landscape is undergoing a profound shift. Over the past year, geopolitical tensions—ranging from ongoing conflicts and trade realignments to sanctions, protectionist policies, and strategic resource controls—have moved from being episodic disruptions to becoming Read More …
India Inc Faces Global Risks but Lags in Structured Risk Assessment
Indian corporates are increasingly exposed to global geopolitical disruptions, yet structured risk assessment practices remain limited across many organisations. Ongoing conflicts and international uncertainties have heightened concerns around supply chain disruptions, commodity price volatility, currency fluctuations, and regulatory unpredictability. Despite Read More …
Global forces are redefining risk management priorities for organisations
Risk management frameworks across the world are undergoing a fundamental reset as organisations confront a convergence of powerful global forces, including rapid advances in artificial intelligence, escalating geopolitical tensions and persistent economic uncertainty. Traditional, backward-looking approaches to risk are proving Read More …
Collaboration critical as geopolitical risks intensify pressure on insurers: IUA
Rising geopolitical instability is emerging as a defining risk for the global insurance market, prompting insurers to place greater emphasis on collaboration, information sharing, and coordinated risk management, according to the International Underwriting Association (IUA). Ongoing conflicts, trade tensions, sanctions Read More …
Geopolitics, trade policy and cyber risks reshape corporate risk priorities: Sedgwick
Geopolitical tensions, shifting trade policies, and escalating cyber threats are fundamentally reshaping how organisations assess and manage risk, according to recent insights from global risk and insurance advisory firm Sedgwick. The evolving risk landscape is prompting companies to rethink traditional Read More …
Supervisors urged to apply climate-risk lessons to geopolitical threats
A new analysis from the Grantham Research Institute at the London School of Economics (LSE) highlights that financial supervisors should extend the tools and frameworks developed for climate-related risks to address rapidly escalating geopolitical risks. The paper notes that geopolitical Read More …
Supply chain disruption puts spotlight on agile risk management strategies
In an increasingly volatile global environment, traditional risk models are no longer sufficient to manage the scale and complexity of supply chain disruptions. A new report highlights how insurers and businesses alike are rethinking risk management approaches to address vulnerabilities Read More …
Insurers grapple with growing geopolitical risk exposure
Global insurers are facing heightened exposure to geopolitical conflicts, raising concerns over the resilience of their underwriting strategies and investment portfolios. A report by AM Best, featured on Yahoo Finance, warns that insurers with high concentrations in politically volatile regions Read More …