The French Insurance Federation (FFA) has published a risk mapping of the profession. The 4th edition of the risk barometer was conducted among 31 companies representing 92% of the French market.
The risks, divided into six categories (economic, environmental, social, technological, political and regulatory), are classified according to their probability of occurrence and their potential medium-term impact on insurance and reinsurance companies.
For the fourth consecutive year, cybercrime occupies first place in the ranking. The increasing number of cyber-attacks in 2020 is linked to the lockdown and the development of remote working. In second place comes the risk of a worsening economic environment.
The 2021 risk mapping seems to be significantly marked by the health crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The increase in the risk of epidemics is thus in third position, registering a 20-place jump in the ranking.
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