Business interruption and supply chain risks remain atop a list of the major hazards drawing companies' attention this year, according to the recently released Allianz Risk Barometer, a survey of some 400 of the firm's corporate insurance experts from more than 30 countries. Insurers are starting to pay much more attention to supply chain when underwriting industrial risks, the global insurer says.
Despite greatly improved safety records in the century since Titanic, the maritime industry faces new challenges driven by the continued growth of worldwide shipping, according to specialist marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty.
