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Shifting geopolitical sands

With 2024 coined as the ‘Year of the Election’, business and their insurers are acutely aware of the need to navigate the challenges of the geopolitical landscape. 2025 will be the year in which geopolitics re-sets.

The geopolitical risk landscape is a huge field, encompassing multiple factors such as war, protest, trade, migration and technology. More recently we have seen the impact of COVID-19 on geopolitical relationships, alongside the economics of climate change.

The challenges of this landscape means it is incumbent on businesses to consider other risks through the lens of geopolitics. In turn, insurers have an important role to play in mitigating those risks.

Within our geopolitical hub, you can access our events, reports and articles, as well as other insights examining the impacts of geopolitical risk.

Whilst the environment in which businesses operate may differ between countries, the common factor to major global markets is the need for business leaders to have a solid understanding of geopolitics.

International sanctions

As trade relationships and geopolitical events develop, governments across the world realign their position on international sanctions. We offer an international perspective on the legal impact and practicalities of the complex and often challenging sanctions landscape.

Find out how we help clients manage sanctions >

Brexit

While the UK left the European Union on 31 January 2020, negotiations around future  trade and services remain ongoing. This continues to have wide ranging impacts from dispute resolution options to maintaining global supply chains.

Read our Brexit articles and insights >