Latest Political Risk Headlines

All the headlines from our Political Risk Topic Page, ordered by recency.

FBI Closes Probe of Car Wreck at Niagara Falls Bridge, No Indication of Terrorism

Nov 27 2023 // FBThe FBI has ended its investigation of a fiery car wreck that killed two people at a border checkpoint in Niagara Falls after finding no evidence that it was a terror attack, easing a period of high tensions as Americans...

Revisiting Terrorism Issues

Nov 20 2023 // Yesterday was my son’s 12th birthday but he didn’t spend it unwrapping presents or gorging on ice cream and cake. Most of our evening was spent solemnly observing unspeakable horror and devastation as the...

US Political Violence Driven by New Breed of ‘Grab-Bag’ Extremists

Nov 16 2023 // Before he committed mass murder in Colorado late last year, Anderson Lee Aldrich was a lively presence among a group of friends who regularly assembled online for hours to chat, play video games and trade internet...

Viewpoint: Logic & Language, Forms & Facts – Revisiting Terrorism Issues

Oct 17 2023 // “Yesterday was my son’s 12th birthday but he didn’t spend it unwrapping presents or gorging on ice cream and cake. Most of our evening was spent solemnly observing unspeakable horror and devastation as...

People Moves: Gallagher Re Taps RenRe’s Allard as Head of Global Credit & Political Risk; Sompo Int’l Names Heads of Claims, Distribution & Client Relationship Mgmt

Oct 10 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Gallagher Re and Sompo International.A summary of these new hires follow here. Gallagher Re Taps RenRe’s Allard to Lead Global Credit & Political...

Political Violence in Polarized US at Its Worst Since 1970s

Aug 11 2023 // As Kristen King’s husband lay dying in their yard from three gunshots to his head, the 911 operator asked her: Did she know who killed him – or why?Sobbing, King identified the shooter as her neighbor in the small...

People Moves: Aon Promotes 4 in Global Reinsurance Clients Team; NFP Hires Perkins to Lead N. America Trade Credit & Political Risk Practice

Jun 30 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at brokers Aon and NFP.A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Promotes 4 in Global Reinsurance Clients TeamInsurance broker Aon plc announced a series...

People Moves: Beazley’s Cyber Security Unit Lodestone Appoints Kizziah as CEO; Howden Tiger Fac Names Warne From Inigo to Lead Terrorism & Political Violence

May 8 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at cybersecurity firm Lodestone Security and the broker Howden Tiger Fac.A summary of these new hires follows here. Beazley’s Cyber Security Unit...

People Moves: Childs to Retire as Chair of Hiscox; Optio Taps Munich Re’s Kennett as UK Head of Political Risk & Terrorism; Conduit Re Names BMS Re’s Binetti to Lead Casualty

Mar 8 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Hiscox, Optio Group and Conduit Re.A summary of these new hires follows here. Childs to Retire as Chair of Hiscox BoardHiscox Ltd., the international...

People Moves: Swiss Re Promotes Ningen to CEO, US P&C Re; MS Reinsurance Hires 4 for Data, Underwriting; Aon Promotes Day, Dickson in Political Violence & Terrorism Team

Feb 22 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Swiss Re, MS Reinsurance, and Aon.A summary of these new hires follows here. Swiss Re Promotes Ningen to CEO, US P&C ReMonica Ningen has been named CEO...

People Moves: AGCS Creates Delegated Authority, Portfolio & Facilities Team; WTW Bolsters Exposure Mgmt, Climate Analytics Unit; IQUW Hires Jiang for Political Risk

Feb 14 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), Willis Towers Watson (WTW), and Lloyd’s insurer IQUW.A summary of these new hire follows here. AGCS...

Thwarted Plot to Attack Baltimore Power Grid Part of Growing Domestic Terrorism: Feds

Feb 8 2023 // A Maryland woman spent months conspiring with a neo-Nazi leader based in Florida to plan an attack on Baltimore’s power grid, hoping to further their racist mission, law enforcement officials said Monday.The plan was...

Insurer Off the Hook in Defending Western Union Against Terrorist Financing Suit

Sep 30 2022 // An insurer’s war and financial services exclusions relieve it of having to provide coverage for an insured being sued for allegedly aiding international terrorists responsible for the crash of Malaysia Airlines...

MGA Platform Pine Walk Launches Political Risk, Non-Payment MGA

Jun 15 2022 // Pine Walk Capital Ltd., the London-based specialist MGA platform and Fidelis subsidiary, has launched a seventh MGA, Pernix Specialty Ltd., which specializes in political risk and non-payment risks.Pernix will be led by...

People Moves: Arch Hires Chaucer’s Bauckham for Terrorism, Political Violence & War Team; Dale Moves Into Marine Treaty With 2 Hires From MS Amlin

May 24 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Arch Insurance International and Dale Underwriting Partners.A summary of these new hires follows here. Arch Insurance Int’l Hires Chaucer’s...

People Moves: Guy Carpenter Names N. America GC Access Exec Team; Marsh Promotes Perry for Political Risk & Structured Credit; WTW’s Hodgkinson to Join BMS Asia

May 23 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at three brokers: Guy Carpenter, Marsh and BMS.A summary of these new hires follows here. Guy Carpenter Announces GC Access Leadership in North...

People Moves: AGCS Promotes Todorovic for Political Violence Unit; Aon Hires Knight From Navigators & General for Global Yacht Practice

May 13 2022 // AGCS Promotes Todorovic for Political Violence UnitAllianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has promoted Srdjan Todorovic as head of Global Political Violence & Hostile Environment Solutions, based in London....

UK’s Terrorism Reinsurer Pool Re to Reduce Reinsurance Pricing for Insurers

May 10 2022 // Pool Re, Britain’s leading terrorism reinsurer, announced the most significant reduction in its reinsurance pricing in 20 years. The reduction, which will come into effect in October 2022, will vary according to...

People Moves: Beazley Names Head of Cyber Services – Int’l; RenaissanceRe Appoints Senior ESG, Climate Roles; Barr Joins Miller’s Specialist Credit and Political Risks Team

Apr 5 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at re/insurers Beazley and RenaissanceRe Holdings, as well as insurance broker Miller.A summary of these new hires follows here. Beazley Appoints New Head of...

Why Political Risk Coverage Is Needed Now

Apr 4 2022 // Seemingly endless machinations of the Russian leadership affecting Ukraine and its citizens have prompted multiple Western-based businesses to shut down, suspend or greatly curtail their Russian operations as part of their...