BI remains top global risk while cyber is UK's biggest threat
Business interruption is the top global risk for the fourth year running, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2016, with cyber attacks, geo-political instability and technology failure identified as new possible drivers of BI losses.
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty surveyed more than 800 risk managers and insurance experts from more than 40 countries for the research.
In 2016, the top 10 global risks are:
1. Business
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