Armed conflicts, gray zone sabotage and rising civil unrest are reshaping the global risk landscape, with business assets increasingly exposed to conflict, according to Allianz Commercial.
Total recalled units jumped 27% to 492.31 million in Q1 2026 despite fewer recall events, as tariff volatility, geopolitical disruption and evolving regulations compound product safety risks, according to Sedgwick.
Despite a 5.3% drop in supply chain crime incidents in the first quarter of 2026, estimated losses held steady at $131.58 million, Verisk CargoNet found.
Geoeconomic confrontation, cyberattacks, extreme weather and aging systems are amplifying risks across essential infrastructure networks, according to a Gallagher report.
Chubb’s 2026 Cyber Claims Report finds that autonomous AI attacks, expanding privacy litigation, and supply chain interdependence are driving divergent trends in cyber claim frequency and severity.
Allianz survey finds more than half of risk managers view cascading supply chain disruptions as the most plausible Black Swan event for their companies.
CargoNet analysis reveals organized criminal groups increasingly targeting high-value shipments, with estimated theft losses reaching $725 million in 2025.
Nearly 60% of companies expect negative financial impact from Trump trade policies, matching losses from Ukraine conflict as political risk reaches enterprise-level concern, Willis finds.
Rising tariffs create hidden insurance risks for U.S. importers, requiring updated cargo coverage strategies in an increasingly complex global supply chain environment.