Political Upheaval Prompts Rethink on Terrorism Risk Management
7 Jun 2011 13:00 Africa/Lagos Political Upheaval Prompts Rethink on Terrorism Risk Management: Aon Map Political violence, strikes and war join terrorism as key threats to businesses PR Newswire CHICAGO and LONDON, June 7, 2011 CHICAGO and LONDON, June 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Political violence, strikes, riots, civil war and war threaten the sustainable growth, continuity and profitability of businesses as much as terrorism, according to Aon Risk Solutions, the risk management business of Aon Corporation (NYSE: AON). Consequently, for the first time in its 10-year history, Aon's annual Terrorism Threat Map now also takes these factors into account in assessing the severity of threats businesses face around the world. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100719/AQ37264LOGO) The 2011 Aon Terrorism and Political Violence Map shows increased risk of political violence in the Middle East and North Africa, reflecting the significant turbulence of the Arab Spring uprisings in the...