Insurers Begin to Offer Cryptocurrency Theft Cover, Tackling Risks of Growing Sector February 1, 2018 By Suzanne Barlyn Major global insurers are starting to offer protection against cryptocurrency theft, willing to tackle daunting challenges it brings rather than...
International Underwriting Association Calls for EU Registry of Cyber Claims Data January 31, 2018 A more coherent, consistent recording of cyber incidents would help the insurance industry better understand the frequency and cost of...
Coalition, a Cyber Insurer and Cybersecurity Firm, Makes Its Debut December 6, 2017 By Mark Hollmer Coalition is making its formal debut into the cyber insurance space, but with a twist. The San Francisco-based startup is...
Marsh Taps Saunders from UK National Crime Agency as Cyber Risk Consultant October 23, 2017 Marsh announced the appointment of Dr. Jamie Saunders as a strategic adviser on cyber risk management within its UK specialist...
Cyber Security Specialists Warn Wi-Fi Vulnerable to Hacker Attacks October 18, 2017 Cyber security watchdogs and researchers are issuing warnings over risks associated with a widely used system for securing Wi-Fi communications...
May 2018 Deadline for EU’s Cyber Rule, GDPR, Spurs Corporate Action: Marsh October 17, 2017 The upcoming implementation of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which takes effect in May 2018, has elevated...
Chubb Names Bryant as Regional Cyber Risk Manager, Europe May 30, 2017 Chubb announced the appointment of Kyle Bryant to the newly created role of regional cyber risk manager, Europe. In his...
Firms Turn to Kidnap Insurance Policies to Cover Ransomware Losses May 19, 2017 By Suzanne Barlyn and Carolyn Cohn Companies without cyber insurance are dusting off policies covering kidnap, ransom and extortion in the world’s political hotspots to recoup...
Aon Names Hogg as Leader of Cyber Solutions, CEO of Stroz Friedberg May 11, 2017 Aon plc announced that Jason Hogg has joined the firm as leader of Aon Cyber Solutions, responsible for the growth...
Lloyd’s MGA, CFC Underwriting, Launches Cyber Incident Response App March 6, 2017 CFC Underwriting, the London-based specialist lines underwriting agency, announced the launch of a new cyber incident response application. The app...