Cyber
NIG names six new underwriters
NIG has attracted specialist area underwriters from RSA, Chartis, Allianz and Zurich Municipal to join its motor, property and liability teams.
Samian eyes UK brokers after Safeonline deal
Independent Lloyd's broker Safeonline has acquired Samian Underwriting Agencies. The transaction, which completed on 15 April, saw all Samian's business and the four members of staff joining the 12-strong team at Safeonline.
Liberty raids Marsh for Hogg to lead strategic assets arm
The arm aims to develop and underwrite a range of specialist risks including intellectual property, reputational risks, cyber insurances and non-material damage business interruption.
Legal: Climate change, nanotechnology and cyber-risk liabilities
Our climate is changing rapidly while technology that used to be the preserve of fanciful fiction is growing prevalent, writes Nilam Sharma, Michelle Jones and Benjamin Folkinshteyn
Cyber cover: concentrate on private sector
I was interested to read Patrick Hill's presentation of the case for cyber liability insurance ('Cyber threat or opportunity?', www.postonline.co.uk/1565406).
Ace appoints cyber specialist
Iain Ainslie will be based in London
Cyber threat or opportunity?
Data loss and data theft are real risks for insurers — but could they also be an opportunity? Patrick Hill reports.