Climate risks reshape business strategy
78% nearly eight in ten executives agree fires, floods and heatwaves are influencing where and how they operate.
We are entering a period of profound transformation in the global energy system - one defined by immense opportunity for real economic growth, but also long-term, complex risks unfolding without an established roadmap for what lies ahead.
The magnitude and interconnected nature of the risks are driving the traditional insurance industry to rethink operating models, accelerate product innovation and find ways to unlock capacity needed to meet the scale and complexity of the new energy order.
Methodology
Insights based on the Beazley Risk & Resilience Survey (Jan 2026) of 3,500 business leaders and insurance buyers across the UK, US, Canada, Singapore, France, Germany and Spain, spanning multiple industries and revenue bands, supported by expert interviews.


The entire global maritime sector faces an urgent deadline to wipe out all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by mid-century.
Climate regulation is moving fast. From 2026, regulations are shifting from narrow, operations-led reporting to broad, mandatory disclosures covering emissions, waste, biodiversity and broader environmental impacts.
Hear from our experts who discuss how this rapid growth is reshaping multiline exposures across the likes of property, renewables, and environmental liability.