GLOBAL TRADE SHIFTS FAST – IS YOUR BUSINESS PROTECTED?

Belgian exporters increasingly face unexpected trade barriers. Adequate insurance provides the protection needed to manage risk and secure international growth.

A New Era: Doing Business in Times of Growing Uncertainty

We are entering a new era—one in which Belgian companies and exporters are confronted with a rapidly changing global economic landscape. What holds true today may already be outdated tomorrow. The introduction of U.S. import tariffs, the threat of trade wars, geopolitical tensions, currency risks, and disrupted supply chains are no longer distant concerns; they have become direct realities with tangible impacts.

But it goes beyond the obvious, such as the much-debated U.S. measures imposed by the Trump administration. Beneath the surface, new dynamics are emerging—more complex risks and domino effects—that will fundamentally reshape the business landscape in the years to come. Many companies are unprepared for this, expressing concerns or searching for ways to adapt to these shifts.

Our society and economy are still recovering from recent crises: the COVID-19 pandemic, the energy crisis, and wars on Europe’s borders. Meanwhile, customers, trade partners, and markets expect business to carry on as usual.

That’s where we at Howden step in – ready to make a difference.

Howden supports companies with advice, solutions, and tools to manage risks, absorb shocks, and build resilience. We always aim to strike the optimal balance between emerging risks and what’s insurable in today’s rapidly evolving market. In this way, we provide realistic, workable strategies tailored to your business.

We help ensure that, even in this challenging context, you can operate securely, protect your assets, and continue to grow. Over the coming weeks, we’ll explore some of the key risks that are becoming increasingly relevant in this new reality: payment defaults, declining exports, currency risks, supply chain vulnerabilities, and difficulties with the shipment and storage of goods. Most importantly, we’ll show how, as your broker and advisor, we can help you prepare.