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What’s next for geopolitics in the Western Hemisphere?

Learn how businesses can enhance resilience with strategic planning, risk management, and political risk insurance solutions.

As geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties continue to shape the global landscape, businesses must prioritize resilience and preparedness to navigate emerging risks effectively. In this insightful webinar, our political risk insurance and risk consulting experts discussed the evolving risk environment at the start of 2026, with a particular focus on recent developments in the Western Hemisphere, including the U.S. operation in Venezuela and its broader implications for regional stability and business operations.

The panel emphasized the critical importance of maintaining strong situational awareness and adopting proactive risk management strategies such as scenario planning and stress testing. They highlighted how geopolitical risks—ranging from political unrest and economic instability to supply chain vulnerabilities—are increasingly interconnected and require organizations to revisit and strengthen their resilience plans. The discussion also covered key regional dynamics, including the upcoming U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement negotiations, political developments in Colombia, and strategic considerations around the Panama Canal. Attendees were encouraged to leverage tools like Marsh’s Centris platform and political risk insurance solutions to identify, assess, and mitigate risks unique to their operations. The session concluded with a call to action for businesses to invest in crisis preparedness, underscoring that organizations with well-practiced response plans are better positioned to recover and thrive amid uncertainty.

Three Key Takeaways:

  • Prepare your organization through scenario planning and stress testing to build resilience against unpredictable geopolitical events.
  • Assess regional dynamics and supply chain exposures using tools like Marsh’s Centris to identify and mitigate risks effectively.
  • Engage proactively with political risk insurance and expert insights to protect your business and capitalize on emerging opportunities.

About our speakers

Christopher Coppock

Christopher Coppock

Head of Geopolitical and Macroeconomic Risk Analysis, Credit Specialties

  • United Kingdom

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James Crask

Head of Multinational Clients, Marsh Advisory

  • United Kingdom

Gayle Jacobs

Gayle Jacobs

US Political Risk Leader

  • United States