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The Political Risk Podcast X Alexander Beaton: Why the piracy threat never went away

Alexander Beaton, Practice Leader, Kidnap, War & Piracy at CFC, explores why piracy is back in focus and whether an evolving maritime threat landscape demands a new response from the insurance market.

Podcast 35 min Tue, Nov 10, 2026

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In this episode, Alexander Beaton, Practice Leader, Kidnap, War & Piracy at CFC, explores how regional instability and geopolitical tensions are reshaping the threat of marine piracy. He looks at what recent incidents tell us about pirates’ evolving capabilities, how the Somali piracy model differs from threats elsewhere, and what this changing risk landscape means for shipowners and their brokers.

You’ll hear practical insights on:

  • What’s behind the resurgence of piracy around Somalia and the Gulf of Aden

  • How geopolitical instability is changing the maritime risks facing clients

  • How marine insurance can respond to piracy and wider maritime insecurity

Tune in for a discussion on the changing face of marine piracy, the protection available to shipowners and how brokers can help clients navigate an increasingly complex maritime threat landscape.

Speaker

Alexander Beaton is Practice Leader, Kidnap, War & Piracy at CFC, where he specializes in complex security and geopolitical risks. His expertise spans kidnap and ransom, piracy and crisis response, helping organizations navigate an increasingly uncertain global environment.

  • Kidnap, War & Piracy Practice Leader

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