Global supply chains were once thought a way to reduce both risk and cost. With tariffs and sanctions on the rise, those far-flung networks suddenly seem exposed.

Uncertainty in international trade, the rising popularity of product boycotts and the dominance of Amazon in the e-commerce market are just some of the risks retailers should keep on their radar.

Distributed ledger technology has the potential to improve supply chains worldwide and to minimize product recall losses. Now is the right time to prepare for widespread adoption.

The American company and United Kingdom’s number one pizza brand braces for a no-deal Brexit.

A new UN report warns that climate change will have dire effects on the global food and water supply, potentially making some parts of the globe uninhabitable and begging the question: when will we get serious about climate change?

These attacks on Saudi oil had reverberations on the global economy, including oil prices rising sharply on news of the bombings.

Global supply chains, cyber risk and unpredictable weather are just a few factors complicating business interruption risk.

Technology in the form of blockchain, co-bots, and “smart facilities” pose new and emerging risks for the manufacturing sector.

Never have so many political upsets impacted the supply chain at once, say experts, so risk managers need to stay ahead of the changes.

Consumers are increasingly interested in eating organic and understanding the path of their food. One technology making advanced supply chain tracking a reality is blockchain.

Businesses will certainly want to insure catastrophe-related crop damage as well as keep supply chain coverage, but that could be difficult to insure as climate change continues its devastating wrath.

Recent charges against tech giant Huawei exasperate supply chain risk for the world as tensions between the U.S. and China grow.

Food recall costs billions in waste and lost inventory. Experts say blockchain could reduce the losses by increasing transparency and making it easier to trace the source of contaminated food.

Shake-ups are in store for food supply chains as climate change threatens the existence of many common crops consumers rely on every day.

Climate change and volatile weather events are turning once-arable land into inhospitable environments for a number of crops.

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

Asian cultures have different risk appetites and recovery capabilities. Evidence shows facilities are being built repeatedly in disaster-prone areas.

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

Captives can serve as a primary-layer risk-transfer mechanism. They can also allow organizations to access reinsurance to cover difficult-to-insure losses.

Some of the threats facing planes, trains and automobiles are ongoing, while others are just emerging.