Directors Cite Geopolitical Risk at 59% and AI at 56%, Boosting WTW Services
WTW•59% of directors rate geopolitical risk as very or extremely important, jumping from 15th to a top-7 risk ranking in one year. These elevated risk concerns are likely to drive demand for WTW’s D&O insurance and advisory services, potentially lifting fee-based revenues.
1. Survey Highlights Rising Geopolitical and AI Risks
The latest survey shows 59% of directors now view geopolitical risk as very or extremely important—up from its 15th position last year—and 56% cite AI as a high-level threat globally, rising to 71% in North America. Key AI concerns include errors and misinformation (50%), AI-enabled fraud (40%) and failure to adopt AI strategically (38%).
2. Implications for WTW’s Risk Solutions
Elevated concerns over geopolitical and AI risks are expected to spur demand for WTW’s directors and officers liability insurance and related advisory services. Boards’ limited AI oversight skills—only 55% feel adequately prepared—could drive uptake of governance and risk-management solutions.
3. Sectoral Risk Trends and Coverage Adequacy
Health and safety remains a top risk for industrial, transport and energy firms (82–89% rating it very important), while supply chain exposure tops operational resilience concerns for 39%. Confidence in D&O coverage is stronger on scope (77%) than financial limits (73%), and full indemnification of officers has dipped to 62%.
4. Survey Methodology and Respondents
The survey canvassed 975 senior decision makers across services, finance, insurance, healthcare, industry, energy, utilities, transportation and retail, representing companies with revenues from under $50 million to over $5 billion in 140 countries.
