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Cyber-risk tops insurance leaders’ concerns

02/06/2017 09:18
Causing anxiety: insurance practitioners and industry observers in Bermuda have identified Cyber-risk as the top concern for the next two or three years   Cyber-risk is the top concern for Bermuda’s insurance market, followed by increasing regulation and political interference, according to a...

OECD Report : Supporting an Effective Cyber Insurance Market

29/05/2017 10:51
The increasing use of and dependence on information technology in economic activities - while creating significant benefits in terms of productivity and efficiency - is also leading to significant risks. Among them are "digital security risks" which, when they materialise, can disrupt the...

Cyber insurance market slow to develop: Allianz executive

27/05/2017 08:15
The tiny market for cyber insurance has been slower to develop than generally anticipated, a member of Allianz's board said in an interview. The European market for cyber insurance currently has a premium volume of around 200 million euros ($224 million), Axel Theis, Allianz board member...

Cyber insurance policies expected to become more similar in next few years: CIFF speaker

27/05/2017 07:46
A lot more convergence in cyber insurance policies is expected within the next few years as policies, exclusions and wording get tested and case law develops, John Elb suggested Wednesday during a panel discussion at MSA Research Inc.’s Canadian Insurance Financial Forum (CIFF) in downtown...

Dealing with cyber breaches in the supply chain

24/05/2017 11:42
Given that many multinational corporations have a presence in both developed and emerging markets, it is imperative that they have a robust and well maintained supply chain management structure in place.   Though supply chains can be hugely beneficial to organisations, they are also a...

FTSE 100 Companies Could Face Up to £5 Billion a Year in Fines When GDPR Tsunami Hits Our Shores

22/05/2017 06:52
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FTSE 100 companies could face fines of up to £5 billion a year if they don’t comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), according to analysis by global management consultancy Oliver Wyman. The EU regulation, which will overhaul the way companies...

Node International appoints Charles Taylor to bolster cyber insurance services

21/05/2017 09:38
Charles Taylor Insurance Services has been appointed by cyber-MGA Node International to deliver an end-to-end operations and administration management service. Under the arrangement, Node International will benefit from Charles Taylor’s broker incubator service. Node International CEO Neil...

“Slow but steady” trend in take-up rates among U.S. cyber insurance clients: Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers

21/05/2017 09:16
There is a “slow but steady” trend in take-up rates among cyber insurance clients and prices continue to stabilize, according to a recent survey from the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB) in Washington, DC. When it comes to purchasing cyber insurance, clients are beginning to ask the...

WannaCry was the first true cyber catastrophe event: RMS

21/05/2017 09:14
RMS cyber risk management expert, Tom Harvey, called the recent WannaCry ransomware attack that hit businesses across the globe the world’s “first ever cyber-catastrophe,” he told Reinsurance News it demonstrates the systemic nature of the risk with “a single vulnerability resulting in hundreds of...

Brokers report surge in cyber demand

18/05/2017 06:55
Cyber insurance brokers reported a spike in calls from clients seeking cover following the WannaCrypt ransomware attack that hit 150 countries over the weekend. An increasing number of firms and public agencies are worried about security vulnerabilities and seeking guidance to make sure...
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