Global Risk

Business Owners Shift From Reacting to Risk to Planning Around It, Gallagher Survey Finds

Risk has become a persistent feature of the business environment rather than an occasional disruption, according to Gallagher’s 2026 Business Owners Survey.

AI and Geopolitical Shifts Top Emerging Risks for Insurance Industry in 2026

Business Leaders Recast Insurance as Strategic Resilience Tool, Not Just a Cost

AI Tops Insurance Executive Priorities as Regulatory Concerns and Market Volatility Reshape the Risk Landscape

Insurance Industry Takes Strategic Stand on Resilience, but Adoption Lags

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Hank Greenberg Weighs in on the U.S.-China Trade Dispute

In a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed, the industry legend provides perspective and advice to China’s leadership.

Longtime Risk Manager Janice Ochenkowski Talks to Kevin Maloney of Allied World

Those wishing to move up the risk management ranks need to make a keen study of their business, she said.

Data Protection in the EU: GDPR’s New Level of Accountability and Exposure

Risk managers need to be on the top of their game in order to keep insurance companies compliant with new GDPR requirements.

A Mega-Tsunami Is Coming; Can the East Coast Even Prepare?

Could a tsunami destroy everything from Boston to Miami? If it did, would we even stand a chance?

Viral Fear: How a Global Pandemic Kills an Economy

The next novel influenza strain could be the catalyst for a global recession. 

Stop Tariffs from Decimating Your Supply Chain with These 3 Insurance Products

Risk managers should assess how global protectionism will impact their supply chain.

Prevent Your International Business from Losing Millions with a CMP

As companies seek international business opportunities, demand for controlled master programs has never been greater.

Facing up to the General Data Protection Regulation

Europe’s updated data protection rules, the General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR, become effective May 25 and could presage tougher regulation in other parts of the world.

5 Must-See Sessions at RIMS

Five sessions in San Antonio that should pack them in.

A Controlled Master Program is Vital for U.S. Firms Expanding Overseas

In this Q&A, a multinational risk expert discusses key exposures many mid-sized U.S. companies overlook when structuring multinational coverage.

8 Questions for Dawn Miller

An insurance executive shares how foreign companies can overcome the unique challenges facing an expansion into the U.S.

Marine Piracy Rate Dropping

Global piracy is being mitigated while insurers hold steady on policies and practices.

Demand for International Business Insurance Increasing

Shifting strategies are influencing the way multinationals design their global programs.

Clampdown on Corruption

Amid anti-bribery reform, corruption is more aggressively investigated around the world.

Country Credit Risk Guru

XL Catlin’s Simon Argent leads a team that is giving the company’s business leaders much better information on political and credit risk.

The GDPR and US Companies

The EU’s cyber regs will impact U.S. companies that handle the data of EU customers.

Foreign Economic Nationalism

Economic nationalism is upsetting the risk management landscape by presenting challenges in once stable environments.

Post-Brexit Game Plan

As Britain’s separation from the EU looms closer, businesses and their brokers strategize.

Immigration Uncertainty

Employers, especially in technology, are fearful of changes to the foreign worker visa program.

The Importance of Duty of Care for International Employers

Duty of care may seem like a simple concept. But think again, it is hard to execute competently.