Thought Leadership

When designing policies that address traditional challenges such as poverty, unemployment, or inequality, populations usually expect tangible outcomes in months or years. However, governments face two key issues when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions. Firstly, the environmental consequences of greenhouse gas emissions and their reduction are felt over a much larger time span. Secondly, global cooperation is necessary to tackle this issue, as the emissions of one nation affect every nation.

by George Smith

In the ten years since the declaration of its caliphate in 2014, Islamic State (IS) has lost the bulk of its territory, once spanning an area half the size of Great Britain, and seen its ability to mount sophisticated attacks on Western countries sharply diminished. Despite these setbacks, it has remained the world’s deadliest militant organisation, expanding into new countries and broadening its recruitment base, particularly in Africa, Central Asia and South Asia. The first six months of 2024 have been marked by a dramatic increase in both attempted and successful attacks by the group, alongside a renewed focus on targeting Europe.

by Huw Bufton

Expected to put an end to the Conservative Party's 14 years in government, the Labour Party, led by Sir Keir Starmer, is forecasted by Axco’s risk analysts to win July’s UK General Election. With such a likely scenario of a Labour victory, it is worth examining how this could come about and what is at stake for the wider financial services and insurance industries.

by Charles Roth

After the triumphant success of our inaugural conference and awards last year, we decided to up the ante. The outcome was the introduction of the Global Insurance Week, a unique platform dedicated to fostering learning, networking, and sharing of experience among the normally the disparate multinational insurance industry.

by Axco

Donald Trump currently faces four criminal cases that some speculate will lead to a conviction, potentially preventing the presumptive Republican nominee from becoming president once again. Legal manoeuvrings from all those involved have been intense and numerous, as much is on the line. US news channels and pundits could have you believe these trials will play a decisive role in November’s election, but simply put, Trump’s legal maelstrom is not what will decide who is president.

by Charles Roth

South Africa’s 2024 general election will be among the most significant in its democratic history. The African National Congress (ANC) has governed the country from a position of unassailable electoral strength since Nelson Mandella first led it to victory in 1994. Now, it’s on the brink of losing its majority in parliament. This would force President Cyril Ramaphosa to form the country’s first coalition government to stay in power, and his choice of political partner could have a significant impact on the country’s future direction.

by Huw Bufton

Europe has faced a wave of protests by farmers across the continent in recent months. Their actions have included the blockading of highways and the targeting of critical logistics infrastructure, such as the 36-hour blockade of the Zeebrugge container port in Belgium in late January 2024.

by Patrick Grady

This April, join us for the Inaugural Axco Global Insurance Week. Apart from hearing from experts, colleagues and leaders from the multinational insurance industry, get unprecedented access to Axco’s stable of insurance consultants and staff.

by Natasha Keats

Every year, Axco’s Global Risk team looks at developing trends across the globe, which we believe will have a significant impact on our clients. This process brings together all of our risk analysts and incorporates feedback from other insurance specialists inside Axco. From key global events and conflicts to developing risks that will be central to a region's near-term outlook. Take a truly global view and let Axco’s risk analysts help you prepare for 2024.

by Konrad Petraitis

The end of 2023 and the first few weeks of this new year have seen numerous economic commentators begin to celebrate a so-called soft landing as the US Federal Reserve and other major central banks signal a likely pause in interest rate hikes, and economic data continues to show positive growth. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, on 5 January, stated as much, saying that a soft landing in the US economy was underway, before adding that Americans should “feel good about their future prospects” in a new low inflation, high wage growth environment.

by Konrad Petraitis

Entering 2024, an unavoidable feature of geopolitical analysis has been the disruption facing two of the world’s key maritime chokepoints, the Bab el Mandeb Strait and the Panama Canal. Troublingly for shipping and the global economy, no near-term solution is in sight to resolve the disruption at either of these shipping lanes.

by Patrick Grady

Cyber is one of the critical issues facing the global insurance market. Find out what the experts from the Axco Global Insurance Conference think!

by Jon Walmsley

Multinational insurance superstars celebrated at Axco’s inaugural Global Insurance Awards in a glittering ceremony at the Hilton Bankside.

by Natasha Keats