As concerns in the West grow about the potential scale of the radicalisation problem and the aftermath of the fighting in Syria, it is becoming clear that the risk of terrorism is more acute and changing

As the risk of terrorism and political violence continues to rise, companies are increasingly frustrated by gaps in their insurance cover or because an event fails to trigger cover

As companies become more adventurous in their search for growth and risk managers become more sophisticated in their risk distribution, the next few years look likely to prove a real test of political risk underwriting nerve and skill.