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NEW YORK, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Willis, a WTW business (NASDAQ: WTW), today released the latest Insurance Marketplace Realities report, revealing a global insurance market entering a more complex phase shaped by geopolitical volatility and the rapid expansion of digital infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Political risk is no longer confined to specific sectors, with impacts now extending across supply chains, infrastructure, and financial systems. Recent developments in the Middle East are driving notable shifts in the political risk insurance market, with rates in Gulf countries expected to increase by as much as 20-30%. By contrast, rates for both traditional political risk insurance and trade disruption insurance are expected to remain flat or increase by just 5%.<\/p>\n

These changes reflect a broader reassessment of risk. Insurers are increasingly evaluating exposures through a national security lens, while businesses are elevating political risk insurance as a core component of enterprise risk management. At the same time, geopolitical forces are driving systemic effects across global markets, influencing everything from capital flows and regulatory environments to operational continuity.<\/p>\n

\u201cGeopolitical uncertainty is no longer a background risk. It\u2019s a primary driver of volatility across the insurance market,\u201d said Jackie Bolig, Head of Placement and Broking Solutions for Corporate Risk & Broking, North America. \u201cFrom supply chain disruption to energy security and regulatory divergence, we\u2019re seeing global events translate into real, immediate impacts on risk and cost. Organizations need to evolve their risk strategies to account for a world where disruption is faster, more interconnected and harder to predict.\u201d<\/p>\n

Technology is also reshaping the risk landscape. Demand for AI and cloud computing is accelerating investment in data centers and digital ecosystems, which are increasingly viewed as critical infrastructure. These assets introduce new exposures across physical, cyber, energy, and regulatory domains, driving the shift toward more integrated risk management approaches.<\/p>\n

Additional findings from the report include:<\/p>\n