Risk barometer 2017

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has published the 6th edition of its risk barometer. Conducted on1237 companies' executives from 55 countries, the report identifies the top 10 corporate perils for 2017.
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No big change has been noticed compared to what was published in the previous edition. Business interruption risk comes, as usual, first, followed by market developments, cyber risks and natural catastrophes.

The lack of political visibility triggered by the Brexit, the election of Donald and the increase of protectionism , have significantly changed the perception of the political risk which gains one place compared to 2016.

2017 ranking2016 rankingTop ten global risks in 2017% of respondents in 2017% of respondents in 2016
11Business interruption (including supply chain disruption and vulnerability)37%38%
22Market developments (volatility, intensified competition/new entrants, M&A, market stagnation, market fluctuation)31%34%
33Cyber incidents (cyber crime, data breaches, etc.)30%28%
44Natural catastrophes (storm, flood, earthquake, etc.)24%24%
55Changes in legislation and regulation (government change, economic sanctions, protectionism, etc.)24%24%
66Macroeconomic developments (austerity programs, commodity price increase, deflation, inflation)22%22%
78Fire, explosion16%16%
89Political risks and violence (war, terrorism, etc.)14%11%
97Loss of reputation or brand value13%18%
1011New technologies (impact of increasing interconnectivity, nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, 3D printing, drones, etc.)12%10%

In Africa and the Middle East, risks related to market and macroeconomic developments remain at the top of respondents’ concern. Political risks, rank third, gaining four places while the perception of natural catastrophes risk is decreasing.

Loss of reputation or brand value is increasingly worrying companies in Africa and the Middle East. This risk, which did not show in 2016, appears at the top ten of 2017 ranking.

2017 ranking2016 rankingTop ten risks in Africa and the Middle East in 2017% of respondents in 2017% of respondents in 2016
11Market developments (volatility, intensified competition/new entrants, M&A, market stagnation, market fluctuation)39% 44%
21Macroeconomic developments (austerity programs, commodity price increase, deflation, inflation)37% 44%
37Political risks and violence (war, terrorism, etc.)31% 27%
43Changes in legislation and regulation (government change, economic sanctions, protectionism, etc.)26% 32%
55Cyber incidents (cyber crime, data breaches, It failure etc.)23%30%
65Business interruption (including supply chain disruption and vulnerability)22% 30%
73Natural catastrophes (storm, flood, earthquake, etc.)17% 32%
88Fire, explosion15%25%
99Theft, fraud, corruption14%20%
10-Loss of reputation or brand value10% -
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