A recent Hartford survey revealed that cyberattacks and inflation are top concerns among business leaders.
insurance company 2026 Risk Monitoring The report is based on a survey of 500 large and medium-sized US companies. The results showed that 77% of respondents ranked cyber and economic risks as their top risks.
Phishing, ransomware and data breaches are top concerns for businesses, according to the survey, with 67% of respondents saying their business has an insurance policy and response plan, while a third do not. More than half of business leaders said they plan to strengthen cyber policies in the coming year.
Artificial intelligence rounds out the top 5, with 53% of leaders citing risks. Cybersecurity threats, data privacy and abuse were concerns among respondents.
Turning to economic risks, Hartford said fluctuating economic uncertainty is causing concern among leaders as “trade policy and geopolitical pressures make it difficult for organizations to plan and operate with confidence.”
One respondent stated that inflation is the biggest concern as it affects revenue and material costs. Sixty-three percent of respondents are concerned about tariffs.
Geopolitical pressures and the economy are also linked to another of the biggest risks: supply chain disruptions. 67% of respondents cited this risk.
A similar number of respondents (67%) cited regulatory complexity as a major risk. The increase “reflects a more challenging policy environment”, the insurer said.
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