Among business leaders, 29% say inflationary pressures are a top risk, up from just 19% in 2024. (Credit: Fizkes/Adobe Stock)
U.S. business leaders (81%) say geopolitical and economic uncertainty are creating a roadblock for growth, according to Beazley’s 2025 Geopolitical and Economic Risk & Resilience report.
The report found 29% of leaders see economic uncertainty as their biggest threat, up from 23% in 2024. And 29% say inflationary pressures are a top risk, up from just 19% in 2024.
Many (33%) are reassessing the security of their overseas operations this year, up from 21% last year. And 85% of firms plan to adjust suppliers or reroute operations due to geopolitical tensions.
Insurance is top of mind: more than a third (35%) of businesses say they plan to explore insurance that includes risk and crisis management, up from 23% last year. And 42% of US firms are boosting investment in risk management and loss prevention measures, up from 27% last year.
Firms are using insurance to help expand into new markets, secure critical energy and mineral resources and stay on top of emerging risks.
“Resilience isn’t just about surviving disruption; it is about turning risk into competitive advantage,” said Bethany Greenwood, CEO of Beazley Furlonge Limited and group head of specialty risks at Beazley, in a statement. “Innovative insurance solutions, including political risk coverage, parametric supply chain protection and crisis management services, are helping businesses act confidently in uncertain conditions.”
See also:
© Arc, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to TMSalesOperations@arc-network.com. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.