"How would a disruption at a foreign port, either labor, disaster, or embargo, impact your distribution network? How might a pandemic outbreak affect both your supply and distribution chains? How might a localized terrorist attack and the resulting security measures impede your ability to trade, transport, and transact in that market? It used to be the occurrence of one event halfway around the world would have only a localized and manageable impact. Today, one rare event can cascade through the complex spider web of our transportation and communications networks and paralyze our business. Understanding risk now requires understanding the interconnectedness of the global economy."
- Brian M. Storms, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Marsh Inc.

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