Virtually unheard of in the U.S., kidnap for ransom is growing in certain parts of the world. The global recession could worsen the problem in certain areas, particularly Africa and Latin America, cautioned Lloyd’s of London.

In the private sector, the most common kidnapping targets include wealthy locals, expatriate corporate executives and journalists. If your employees conduct business travel or work outside the U.S. or Canada, the following measures can keep your traveling and expatriate employees safer:... [765 word article, January 2010]