| 2018 rank | The ten major risks in 2018 | % of respondents in 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business interruption (including supply chain disruption) | 41% |
| 2 | Cyber incidents (cyber crimes, IT failure, data breaches) | 41% |
| 3 | Natural catastrophes (storms, floods, earthquakes) | 30% |
| 4 | Market developments (volatility, intensified competition / new entrants, M&A, market stagnation, market fluctuation) | 19% |
| 5 | Changes in legislation and regulation (government change, economic sanctions, protectionism, Brexit,..) | 19% |
| 5 | Fire, explosion | 19% |
| 5 | Loss of reputation or brand value | 15% |
| 8 | Macroeconomic developments (austerity programs, commodity price increase, inflation, deflation) | 15% |
| 8 | Political risks (war, terrorism, ….) | 15% |
| 10 | Quality deficiencies, serial defects, product recall | 11% |



