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2026 Global Risk Outlook
Insights · Annual Report

A year of reshaped protection priorities

Our underwriting team unpacks the seismic shifts in global capital flows, the rise of digital-asset institutional adoption, and what they mean for risk protection.

05 May 2026 12 min read
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Digital Assets

Why DAO treasuries need bespoke custody insurance in 2026

Decentralised treasuries hold over $42B globally - yet less than 8% carry formal protection. We examine the structural gaps and emerging solutions.

12 Jun 2026 7 min
Cross-Border

The rising cost of correspondent banking failure

Recent insolvencies in tier-2 correspondent networks have exposed corporates to unprecedented settlement risk. A look at protection mechanisms.

08 Jun 2026 9 min
Regulation

Solvency II reforms: what insurers must prepare for

The latest amendments coming into force in Q3 will reshape capital requirements for cross-border policies. Here's what changes.

01 Jun 2026 6 min
Investments

Family office allocation shift: hedging private market drawdowns

As private credit allocations grow, family offices are increasingly turning to bespoke drawdown protection. We unpack the structures.

24 May 2026 8 min
FX Risk

GBP volatility and the case for active treasury hedging

With sterling experiencing its widest annual range in a decade, treasury teams are revisiting hedge ratios and protection overlays.

17 May 2026 5 min
Insights

Inside our 2026 Global Risk Outlook report

Our annual flagship report on the protection landscape for international finance - sovereign risk, digital assets, and emerging corridors.

05 May 2026 12 min