{"id":22008,"date":"2024-06-14T20:06:58","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T20:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insurance-canada.ca\/?p=81066"},"modified":"2024-06-14T20:06:58","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T20:06:58","slug":"companies-facing-unprecedented-polycrisis-of-risk-clyde-co","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/2024\/06\/14\/companies-facing-unprecedented-polycrisis-of-risk-clyde-co\/","title":{"rendered":"Companies facing unprecedented \u2018polycrisis\u2019 of risk: Clyde &amp; Co"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>67% of leaders surveyed say that the risk landscape is now \u2018many times more complex\u2019 than it was just three years ago at the height of the covid crisis.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Complicated and often contradictory global regulatory risk cited as a major obstacle to corporate growth.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u2018Fear of missing out\u2019 on Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prompting a \u2018gold rush\u2019 mentality around the disruptive technology.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Attracting and retaining talent, particularly from overseas, has become increasingly difficult and more costly.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>London, UK (Jun. 14, 2024) \u2013 A perfect storm of increased economic volatility, geopolitical upheaval and the disruptive force of AI has driven the corporate threat level to its highest in 12 years, according to Clyde &amp; Co\u2019s annual <em>Corporate Risk Radar<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The survey of C-Suite decisionmakers, in-house legal teams and General Counsel, conducted in partnership with research consultancy, Winmark Global, found that escalating threats on multiple fronts are creating a \u2018polycrisis\u2019 of risk.<\/p>\n<p>This is having a dramatic impact on corporate decision-making. Risk caution is estimated to be costing as much as 5% of corporate revenues, with more than a quarter of respondents saying that risk perception was stymying \u2018bold decision making\u2019.<\/p>\n<h4>Top risk rankings<\/h4>\n<p>Economic risk \u2013 inflation, interest rates and currency volatility \u2013 cemented its position as the number one threat according to business leaders. This was followed by \u2018people\u2019 challenges which include attracting and retaining talent, upskilling, management and succession planning.<\/p>\n<p>Increasingly in the <em>Corporate<\/em> <em>Risk Radar<\/em>, the impact of AI and the risks associated with the growing technology, is evident. While respondents said that AI was a potential source of competitive advantage, an urgency to embed this technology was prompting \u201ca gold rush\u201d mentality with the fear of being left behind driving decision-making.<\/p>\n<p>Divergent and often contradictory regulations on AI are just one concern respondents cited, but they are part of a much wider concern about the overall regulatory burden companies are having to manage. Regulatory and Compliance risk is now the joint second biggest issue organizations are tackling, according to the report \u2013 up 9% on 2023\u2019s findings.<\/p>\n<p>With numerous regional conflicts persisting or escalating and further political uncertainty and upheaval likely thanks to an unprecedented year of elections around the world, geopolitical risk surged 11% from last year, ranking fourth.<\/p>\n<p>Eva-Maria Barbosa, Partner, Clyde &amp; Co said: \u201cOrganizations are having to deal with risks that were never on their radar in the past. An unpredictable economic environment with shorter and more volatile cycles is being fueled by growing geopolitical tensions. In response, we are seeing a proliferation of sanctions and a greater regulatory burden which organizations must now navigate. Add to this the growing impact of AI and the sheer number of risks could feel overwhelming for any business. With all of this to contend with, effective planning and risk prioritization is becoming crucial, with more and more companies understanding the importance of consistent horizon scanning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Carolena Gordon, Senior Partner, Clyde &amp; Co said: \u201cThis year\u2019s report shows that the business of doing business has become more unpredictable than ever. Most of us have now come to terms with the fact that there is no longer such a thing as \u2018normal\u2019 and that a different mindset is needed when assessing and responding to risk. Navigating risk is not just a defensive play but a crucial enabler of commercial opportunity and global economic activity. It is encouraging to see that, despite the headwinds, businesses are increasingly taking a proactive approach to risk management.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Other findings in the report released today include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Leaders surveyed said that market disruption \u2013 including AI \u2013 was now the risk they feel least prepared for, eclipsing climate change, geopolitical and societal risks.<\/li>\n<li>General Counsel were the least optimistic about their readiness to deal with market disruption, perhaps reflecting their proximity to these risks compared to other leaders and board members.<\/li>\n<li>Respondents said that scenario planning and risk horizon scanning was now a much bigger part of their jobs than it was just a few years ago.<\/li>\n<li>Some respondents highlighted the growing tension between boards and executive risk management, with the suggestion that boards were often relying too heavily on executives to identify and present risks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"smallhead\"><b>About Clyde &amp; Co<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>Clyde &amp; Co is a leading global law firm, helping organizations navigate risk and maximize opportunity in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity, namely: insurance, aviation, marine, construction, energy, trade and natural resources. Globally integrated, the firm has 490 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people overall in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clydeco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.clydeco.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"referencetext\"><i>Source: Clyde &amp; Co<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Tags: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurance-canada.ca\/tag\/artificial-intelligence\/\" rel=\"tag\">Artificial Intelligence (AI)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurance-canada.ca\/tag\/clyde-co\/\" rel=\"tag\">Clyde &amp; Co<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurance-canada.ca\/tag\/survey\/\" rel=\"tag\">survey<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurance-canada.ca\/tag\/top-risks\/\" rel=\"tag\">top risks<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>67% of leaders surveyed say that the risk landscape is now \u2018many times more complex\u2019 than it was just three years ago at the height of the covid crisis. 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