Greenland, Venezuela and the New Political Risk Model Reality with WTW’s Sam Wilkin

In this episode of the podcast, we speak with geopolitical risk expert Samuel Wilkin of Willis Towers Watson about why political risk is moving from a background concern to a front-line business problem. Sam breaks down the rise of “gray zone” attacks in the space between war and peace—from covert sabotage to infrastructure disruption—and explains why these threats are so difficult to model and insure. He also argues that the future of political risk management is less about perfect forecasts and more about scenario discipline, exposure mapping, and governance structures that can keep up with a faster, messier geopolitical cycle.

Creators and Guests

Host

Christopher Westfall

Editor, Owner Risk Market News

Guest

Sam Wilkin

Sam is director of political risk analytics at Willis Towers Watson

What is Risky Science Podcast?

The Risky Science Podcast features conversations with scientists, insurers, investors, portfolio managers, and others about the evolving science of predicting and modeling risk across both natural and man-made perils.