Cyber
Insurers need to 'up-skill' in order to offer better cyber policies
The need for cyber policies is growing but competency seems to be behind the curve among those who are underwriting the policies, say industry professionals.
In the September issue of Post
The London Fire Brigade, the anniversary of the great Fire of London and the Top 30 European insurer ranking are in the September issue of Post.
Insurers selling cyber cover are themselves open to risks from hackers
Big players risk damage to brand if they don’t properly protect themselves
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions launches cyber cover offering
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has expanded its cyber offering with the launch of market-specific primary insurance product CyberSolutions Germany.
Solicitors' PI: Uncertainty ahead
Most law firms will seek renewal of their professional indemnity insurance this autumn, although an estimated one-third will renew their PII away from 1 October. The announcement that unrated insurer Enterprise has stopped writing new business leaves the…
IFB extends contract with BAE systems after 10 years of partnership
The IFB has decides to keep BAE Systems NetReveal as its next generation fraud detection platform until 2020.
Week in Post: Rio 2016, diving doggies, a racism row and rejoice, the Insurance Act is finally here!
You know you’ve been bitten by the Olympic bug when you find yourself watching the weightlifting at 1:30am in the morning, hours before you have an event and need to be pretty sharp.
Norfolk insurance broker Hugh J Boswell becomes latest to suffer a cyber-attack
Norfolk insurance broker Hugh J Boswell has become the latest insurance firm to suffer a cyber-attack, Post can reveal.
Europe: Reinsurance trends in 2016 and beyond
Reinsurance and global risks are by nature linked, since the reinsurance business is all about risk. To better understand reinsurance trends a look at the global risk landscape is required.
Innovation lessons insurers can take from lawyers
Insurers and lawyers don’t have a reputation of tech-savvy trailblazers. Yet some of them have adopted new technologies, including artificial intelligence. So, what works and what doesn’t?
Asia C-Suite: Singapore's timely cyber action
Gavin Hayes, head of Asia-Pacific at Beazley, welcomes the Singapore government's attempts to clampdown on cyber risks.
Hiscox could set up EU carrier following Brexit
Hiscox could set up a separate EU registered business if the UK loses access to the common market, the company’s CEO has said.
Beazley looks to target EU business from Dublin as it seeks to extend reinsurance license
Lloyd's of London insurer Beazley is working to ensure its Irish reinsurance business gains access to the European market, even if Lloyd's loses its pass-porting rights.
Webinar: Chubb, Hiscox, Paragon and IDT911 discuss challenges of cyber crime
Now that cyber-attacks are becoming a regular occurrence, the insurance industry is now honing in on a lucrative market.
BIA 2016: General insurer, personal lines insurer, commercial lines insurer
Commercial Insurer of the Year; Personal Lines Insurer of the Year; General Insurer of the Year
Driverless cars could be used 'as a potential weapon', says Axa
Driverless cars could be vulnerable to cyber attacks and could even be used as a “potential weapon" in a city, a report from Axa has warned.
Interview: Mark Weil, Marsh
Mark Weil, Marsh UK and Ireland CEO, talks to Stephanie Denton about his busy tenure, integrating acquisitions and what comes next
Cyber insurance could be worth billions, ABI claims
The market for cyber insurance could be worth billions in future as companies start to understand the risks, the ABI said.
Thomas Miller launches Thomas Miller Specialty
Thomas Miller, which manages the UK and TT Protection & Indemnity clubs, has launched a new group business, Thomas Miller Specialty.
Airmic 2016: Employees create biggest cyber risks
One of the biggest digital risks to companies is employees themselves, and senior management should think twice before authorising access to data systems.
Airmic 2016: Understanding cyber risk landscapes
Pre and post-incident loss testing is of paramount importance if companies wish to prepare for a cyber attack, and company boards should be more involved with cyber exposure prevention, according to the Cybercrime Research institute.
Risk managers ‘need to better understand cyber threats’
Risk management will have to further innovate to meet emerging cyber threats, the Airmic 2016 conference heard on Monday.
Swiss Re to offer cyber security cover
Swiss Re’s insurance unit has become the latest to offer “advanced” cyber cover for the UK.