The world is a tumultuous place, but analysts and insurers are developing ever more refined ways to measure political risk so companies can invest in global markets with greater confidence. As signs of political instability grow--at home and abroad--we will consider how companies can establish and maintain stable sources of supply and demand.

This program will cover:

• The halting but still progressing expansion in rules-based commerce throughout the world
• The rapid development of automated tools for quantifying political risk as complements to traditional qualitative analysis
• The role of insurance and other risk management methods in addressing political risk