**London**: Allianz Commercial’s annual Risk Barometer reveals that cybersecurity lapses and business interruptions are top concerns for businesses in 2025. The report underscores increasing anxieties over supply chain disruptions driven by geopolitical factors, necessitating enhanced strategies for risk mitigation.
In its latest annual Risk Barometer, Allianz Commercial has highlighted significant concerns among companies for the year 2025, with a particular emphasis on cybersecurity risks and business interruptions. The survey, which draws responses from 3,778 risk managers across 106 countries, identifies the overarching risks facing various industries.
According to the report, while the most pressing risk for businesses is anticipated to be cybersecurity lapses, business interruption has also emerged as a critical concern, ranked second in importance. This marks an increase from its third-place status in the previous year’s survey. The findings reflect growing anxieties about how disruptions in supply chains—exacerbated by geopolitical tensions and ongoing tariff disputes—can significantly hinder business operations.
Darren Tasker, Allianz Commercial’s Regional Head of Construction for the Americas, noted that the rising concern surrounding business interruption is fundamentally linked to supply chain disruptions and geopolitical instability. He stated, “Concern for business interruption is also being driven by supply chain disruption and geopolitical risks.” Tasker highlighted that disruptions affecting global supply chains now occur approximately every 1.4 years, a frequency that is on the rise. “Nowadays,” he explained, “a failure or disruption in any segment of a supply chain tends to be more severe, leaving minimal time to respond.”
The survey further outlines the array of risks businesses are grappling with, including changes in legislation and regulation, climate change, fires and explosions, macroeconomic developments, market changes, political risk and violence, as well as emerging technologies. These findings reflect the complex landscape in which companies are operating, facing not only immediate risks but also long-term challenges that can affect their stability and growth.
The emphasis on these risks comes at a time when U.S. contractors are particularly cautious, with the Trump administration’s inconsistent application of tariffs impacting both allied and rival nations. This uncertainty contributes to heightened anxiety over material price inflation and delivery delays, further compounding the challenges associated with supply chain resilience.
As this complex risk environment continues to evolve, businesses will likely need to implement enhanced strategies to mitigate both cybersecurity threats and disruptions that could arise from external factors, thereby safeguarding their operations against unforeseen events.
Source: Noah Wire Services
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