Special Ep: Navigating political risk in an era of heightened global tensions

Today’s podcast is all about the insurance of political risk and
violence and we are going to come at this subject from all
angles.


This episode is intended to be an all-round masterclass for
anyone with an interest in these fascinating and fast-growing
specialist lines of business.


Is the world a riskier place and are risks going to remain
insurable? And where is most of the new demand of the coming
decades going to be coming from? All is examined in detail.


Much has been made of the exceptional number of elections taking
place in global democracies in 2024 as another possible source of
political complications and conflict.


Africa has also been highlighted as a potentially huge new source
of demand, driven by the global transition to net zero carbon
emissions and this goal’s need for the rare earth metals that are
to be found in abundance in many of its Southern and Eastern
States.


But it’s no secret that many of Africa’s most mineral-rich
nations with the largest development potential are also places
where political stability can be in short supply.


For this reason, I talk to Lara Wolfe, Senior Sub-Saharan Africa
Risk Analyst at risk consultancy BMI, which is part of the Fitch
Group. (Pictured Top)


This market sounds like the ideal territory for brave
underwriters to be operating in and this is where the expertise
of Roddy Barnett (Pictured bottom), Head of Political Risks and
Trade Credit at Beazley is invaluable.


Finally, with the help of Beazley’s Head of Political Risk and
Violence Claims, Alex Hill, (pictured middle) we’ll learn how the
political risk product actually works on the.


I am very pleased with how this first thematic documentary-style
podcast has turned out – I do hope you enjoy it and find it
useful.


NOTES: Here’s the link to the Navigating political risk in an era
of heightened global tensions report:
https://www.beazley.com/en-US/news-and-events/geopolitical-risk-snapshot-2024


There’s a great summary, but I highly recommend downloading and
reading it in its entirety.