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When Geopolitics Hits the Balance Sheet Insuring Global Trade. Protecting Business Value. Geopolitical events can disrupt a shipment, delay payment or undermine a commercial agreement, with consequences that extend across the balance sheet. This Executive Education Webinar from Prudence Business School, led by Dr. H.C. Barke, examines how these risks interact and how businesses can strengthen their contractual, operational and financial protection. Drawing on real-world examples, the program connects geopolitical developments with the decisions executives make on trade, financing and insurance. Key topics include: 1. Geopolitical and trade disruption: Conflicts, tariffs, maritime chokepoints and sanctions affecting international business. 2. Contractual safeguards: Force majeure, contract frustration, financial hardship and retention of title, alongside risks in long-term supply and distribution agreements. 3. Shipping and supply chain resilience: Incoterms® 2020, vessel due diligence, cargo exposures, inventory strategies and third-party logistics arrangements. 4. Payment security and compliance: Letters of credit, buyer default, trade finance vulnerabilities and enhanced counterparty screening. 5. Insurance as a strategic safeguard: The role and limitations of cargo, war, trade credit, political risk, political violence, contract frustration and cyber coverage. 6. The program concludes with an executive playbook to help participants identify protection gaps, prioritise corrective action and align contracts, shipping, payment terms and insurance within a coherent risk management approach. Who should attend: C-suite leaders and senior corporate executives; supply chain, procurement, shipping and logistics professionals; finance, treasury, legal, compliance and banking executives; and insurance, broking and risk management professionals. Enroll to gain practical insight into protecting your contracts, cargo, cash flow and business value.
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