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The social and political volatility witnessed last year is rooted in trends and phenomena that have been building up for more than a decade. It has altered the political agenda in advanced economies and emerging markets alike. Companies need to think hard about the structural shifts that may confront them in five specific areas: security of company property, ease of doing business, viability of strategic investments, strength of corporate reputation, and cohesiveness of their workforce.

Political events in 2016 gave rise to increasing nationalism and populism globally. Combined with a global slowdown in economic and trade growth, international integration may already have plateaued and could begin to reverse over the coming decade. Multinational organizations should prepare for potentially significant implications by carefully considering the political threats in the countries in which they operate.

Based on decades of firsthand experience, the Hurricane Protection Unit of AIG provides insights and lessons learned from the front lines to help enhance your home’s resiliency in the event of a major storm.

Although water damage is the most frequent cause of loss to luxury homes, most people don’t appreciate the specific impact it could have on them—and therefore don’t take proactive steps to avoid it. By anticipating and dispelling water damage assumptions and the myths up front, you can sidestep costly losses in the future.

Whether you’re building a new home, rebuilding after a loss, or completing a significant renovation, adhering to best practices—including creating defensible space—can greatly increase a home’s ability to withstand a wildfire.

Collecting can be an enjoyable hobby, an educational pursuit, or even a financial investment. So how do you look after a collection now that you’ve assembled one? While every collection is unique and has its own specific needs, you can take some simple loss prevention steps—including tips on shipping art and other valuables—to help protect yours from loss or damage.

Fund groups face disruptive developments, as advances in financial technology, often called fintech, continue at an ever more rapid pace. Even as new efficiencies and opportunities blossom, regulators have pushed financial firms to recognize the dangers of technological failures. To prepare for the changes ushered in by fintech, it is important for fund boards, investment managers and separate account advisers to have a deep understanding of the issues and risks surrounding Fintech developments.

While not every breach involves a type of personal information that requires notification or disclosure, every breach requires attention and an individualized response tailored to the facts and nature of the breach, and an evaluation of how processes can be improved to minimize the risk of future breaches. The most recent Security Breach Notification Law Chart offers business owners and compliance professionals a comprehensive view of state laws and understanding of each state’s sometimes unique security breach notification requirements.

The dynamic of having an exciting company with immediate needs juxtaposed against the uncertainty of the company’s growth or other changes in the coming years requires a thoughtful and practical approach when it comes to negotiating lease terms. The issues to consider for these types of leases are not just an “us versus them” or a “millennials versus older generation” polarization. For these types of leases, both the landlord and tenant must communicate expectations and deal-breakers early in the process.

In an illustrative, legal analysis on the ownership treatment of bitcoin under the U.S. State property law, the focus turns to California law for guidance on whether bitcoin ownership should be recognized as a property right. Although there are possible challenges to treating bitcoin as property, they do not undercut the legitimacy of such rights or create unmanageable enforcement issues.