CFC Underwriting
Interview: David Walsh: The artist
After 14 years building CFC Underwriting from a dotcom start-up to a successful MGA, founder and managing director David Walsh now sees the global market as his canvas.
CFC expands its traditional professions offering
Underwriting agency CFC has added brokers, accountant and estate agents to its professional liability suite in a move to expand its traditional professions insurance offering.
CFC calls industry to tackle cyber crime
Underwriting agency CFC has called for the insurance industry to be aware of the regularity of cyber-attacks suffered by SMEs.
Marsh adds CFC Underwriting and Call Assist to networks provider panel
Marsh has added CFC Underwriting and Call Assist to its networks provider panel.
Regulatory uncertainty raises domicile questions
Splitting tax domiciles and regulators could be an enticing prospect for insurance groups looking to avoid the European Union’s Solvency II regulations.
Kidnap & Ransom: Forewarned is Forearmed
With instances of kidnapping for ransom on the rise in certain parts of the world, it’s more important than ever for firms to ensure they have adequate cover.
Social media cover launched by Arc Legal amid growing online defamation concerns
Arc Legal has become the latest firm to respond to the challenges posed by online defamation via social networking sites such as Twitter, by launching a social media defamation cover.
Cyber Liability: Dangerous territory
As demonstrated by several Twitter-related defamation cases in 2012, unfiltered user-generated content means social media can be a libel minefield. How is the insurance industry responding to the ever-evolving risk?
Like the drugs trade, Cybercrime is not just a US issue
Last year, according to the Norton Cybercrime Report, global cybercrime cost an estimated $388bn. That's $100bn more than the cost of the global black market for marijuana, cocaine and heroin combined. And just like the world's drugs trade, cybercrime is…
CNA Europe swoops for CFC technology lead
CNA Europe has appointed CFC Underwriting's former technology and cyber division lead as European underwriting director of technology.
Cyber liability: The shape of things to come
How is the cyber liability market likely to evolve in a technology landscape fraught with great risk?
Growing SMEs: Room to manoeuvre
Small businesses are often subject to rapid change and growth, and it is essential that brokers and insurers understand how radically their risk profiles can evolve.
Lack of cyber liability cover may lead to fines for libellous Twitter users
Individuals without cyber liability cover who use social media such as Twitter to make baseless defamatory statements could end up being hit in the pocket.
Market moves: Ace and Hiscox lead the recruitment drive
Ace and Hiscox were the most active in the recruitment space this week, making three changes apiece.
BP Marsh eyes insurance opportunities
Venture capital provider and Hyperion investor BP Marsh has reported profit after tax of £2.2m, representing an increase from £2.0m for the six months to 31 July 2011.
Investing in the Profession: CFC staff raise £5000 for charity in gruelling triathlon
Around half of the CFC underwriting team proved to be 'in the pink' after raising more than £5000 for charity by completing a gruelling triathlon comprising a 750m open water swim, a 20km bike ride and a 5km run.
Gregory becomes latest high-profile addition to CFC board following MBO
Newly independent CFC Underwriting has bolstered its board with another industry heavyweight in the form of former HSBC Insurance Brokers chief executive Philip Gregory.
Post magazine - 11 October 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
SMEs: Home advantage
The Olympic experience showed that flexible working is a viable option for many, but companies need to weigh up the risks as well as the benefits.
Aspen launches computers, cyber, privacy and media risks covers
The underwriters risk management business has launched a range of new covers to protect against risks relating to computers, data and cyber-crime.
CFC launches management liability product
Specialist lines underwriting agency CFC has launched a product to address increasing exposure to cyber and privacy management liabilities, including cybercrime.
Oxford MD quits to join CFC
Oxford Insurance Brokers managing director Neill Cotton has quit the company after almost a decade to join CFC.
Cyber insurance struggles to take off in Europe
Cyber exposures are headline news but, as Francesca Nyman reports, with ample capacity in the market and a lack of regulatory guidance, insurance uptake remains low.
Cyber poll result
Why are European insurance companies failing to provide tailored cyber products?