NU Online News Service, July 29, 2:22 p.m. EDT

The combination of the financial crisis and a synchronized global downturn has had a dramatic impact on the willingness of companies to take risks in order to grow their business, according to a new report by Lloyd's.

The report found that while business leaders feel comfortable managing internal risks, such as reputation and corporate liability, they are less confident about external risks, such as currency fluctuation and cancelled orders.

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