Expert risk articles

Explore our diverse and insightful selection of articles written by industry experts.
Read stories from Allianz Commercial about business risks, mitigation strategies and commercial insurance trends.

May 08, 2024

Expert Risk Article | Risk challenges for shipping

Navigating troubled waters: How war, climate change, and technological threats are reshaping global shipping in 2024.

Apr 03, 2024

Expert Risk Article | Baltimore bridge collapse and shipping safety

In this Q&A Allianz Commercial Global Head of Marine Risk Consulting, Captain Rahul Khanna, addresses the recent Baltimore bridge collapse.

Mar 14, 2024

Expert Risk Article | Law firms and the ESG challenge

In this article we explore some of the risks involved with ESG, the potential legal liabilities associated with them, and mitigation.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.