Willis survey shows tariffs top political risk concern for companies in 2026

• Willis Towers Watson political risk survey flagged tariffs as top business concern, outweighing international conflict despite Middle East tensions.
• 61% of respondents cited rising tariffs as most difficult risk to manage; 61% reported negative financial impact from tariffs.
• Geopolitics-linked credit and political risk insurance losses ranked second highest in nine years; losses exceeded USD 250 million for third straight year.
• 84% of companies reported active preparation or consideration of structurally separating “Eastern” and “Western” parts of global operations.
• Gray-zone threats centered on economic coercion such as sanctions or export embargoes, while infrastructure attacks remained top concern.

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