POLITICAL RISK

As the geopolitical landscape becomes increasingly uncertain, multinational organisations and financial institutions have elevated their awareness of the inherent challenges faced when conducting business in areas of concern. Seemingly tranquil countries and regions can erupt quickly, and the nature of events is increasingly unpredictable. The risk of business interests being concentrated in just one, or a few, regions is an issue among companies that operate in emerging riskareas.

In the realm of political risk, where coverage is often difficult to write, Marsh can assist you in managing issues across multiple markets and regions worldwide. We can help you negotiate a suitable policy to cover the risks you face and safeguard against disputed claims.

Our team of globally-connected experts offers the talent, thought leadership, and geographic coverage to access solutions from multilateral agencies such as multilateral investment guaranty agency (MIGA) and development banks, which can offer cover in particularly difficult jurisdictions.

Our areas of expertise include:

• Financial institutions:Trade finance, commodity finance, structured & project finance and portfolio risk management
• Trading houses and corporates: Non-payment by importers and government interruption to foreign direct investment to equity & fixed asset.

Particularly in the political risk & structured insurance for financial institutions, Marsh has arranged portfolio basis risk transfer scheme with a syndication of insurers, which gives the banks total (re)insurance capacity of over USD1 billion.

With a combination of local expertise and a global footprint, we can obtain the capacity you need at terms that meet the unique needs of your organisation.  This enables you to reduce the total cost of risk, while protecting your assets. 

Some of service and insurance product may not be available in Japan. Please contact our office for details.