Ninety-one percent of C-suite leaders report that economic uncertainty is negatively impacting their businesses, according to the 2026 Forbes CxO Growth Survey.The uncertainty leaders describe extends beyond economic conditions and is creating tangible business challenges, including shifting regulatory demands, inflation, geopolitical tensions, and supply chain disruptions.“Leaders are trying to exert more control to offset some of that uncertainty around broader global economic issues,” says Jeff Cole, assistant vice president of national accounts at Sentry® Insurance, a mutual commercial insurance company.Yet most leaders say they aren’t as ready as they’d like to be. Sentry’s 2026 C-Suite Stress Index shows that fewer than one in five large business executives are completely confident that their organization’s current insurance coverage is adequate, and 98% plan to reevaluate their policies this year.Cole notes that firms can work with an experienced insurer to build a strong safety culture — which he defines as “authentic ongoing communication, leadership accountability, guidelines for the organization about safety practice and policies, and ongoing training.”Ahead, discover more key findings and learn how the right insurance partner can help organizations create a culture of safety that manages risk, supports staff and protects the bottom line.“Many C-suite leaders in large companies are betting on themselves and their organization’s culture of safety.”