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Expert risk articles

Welcome to our collection of expert risk articles. Here you'll find a diverse and insightful selection of articles written by industry experts. Read stories from Allianz Commercial on key risk topics and the latest developments in commercial insurance.

Jan 16, 2024

Expert Risk Article | Risk Barometer 2024 - Fire, explosion

Ranking #6 overall, fire, explosion (19%), up from #9 in 2023, is a significant peril for companies and global supply chains.
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Jan 16, 2024

Expert Risk Article | Risk Barometer 2024 - Climate change

Climate change (18%) may be a non-mover year-on year at #7, but this risk’s importance is clearly also reflected in natural catastrophes’ rise in the rankings.
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Jan 16, 2024

Expert Risk Article | Risk Barometer 2024 - Market developments

Protectionism is one of three paradigm shifts identified as being behind market developments (13%) rising to #9.
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Jan 16, 2024

Expert Risk Article | Risk Barometer 2024 - Cyber incidents

Cyber incidents is the top global risk in the Allianz Risk Barometer – for the first time by a clear margin (36% of responses, 5 percentage points ahead).
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Jan 16, 2024

Expert Risk Article | Risk Barometer 2024 - Shortage of skilled workforce

Shortage of skilled workforce (12%) falls from #8 to #10, although demographic change still means a shortage of skilled labor in many sectors worldwide.
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Jan 16, 2024

Expert Risk Article | Risk Barometer 2024 - Natural catastrophes

In a sign that companies are feeling the impact of extreme weather and climate events, natural catastrophes rank #3, up three positions on last year.
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Jan 16, 2024

Expert Risk Article | Risk Barometer 2024 - Political risks and violence

Unsurprisingly, given ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, and tensions between China and the US, political risks and violence (14%) rises up to #8 from #10.
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Jan 16, 2024

Expert Risk Article | Risk Barometer 2024 - Business interruption

Business interruption (31%) retains its position as the second biggest threat in the 2024 survey.
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Jan 16, 2024

Expert Risk Article | Risk Barometer 2024 - Changes in legislation and regulation

Despite vows to reduce bureaucracy, companies will still face new rules and regulations in 2024 ensuring changes in legislation and regulation (19%) rises one place to #4.
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