Cyber
Interview: Julian Enoizi: A pool of knowledge
Eighteen months into his role as CEO of Pool Re, Julian Enoizi talks about the changes he has made, how a new government may affect things and offers advice to Flood Re.
Editor's comment: Insuring the uninsurable
Insurance industry leaders repeatedly tell me how proud they are of the sector’s ability to innovate – after all insurance is usually at the cutting edge of developments and insures risks ranging from satellites in space to deep sea exploration.
Product innovation required as global firms face uninsurable risks
Industry experts have highlighted product innovation as a means of addressing the findings of an Aon study that showed six of the top 10 risks impacting global businesses are uninsurable.
Allianz to offer cyber and reputation lines in China
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty will offer cyber and reputation risk insurance in China from June.
Ghost broker awaits sentencing for selling bogus insurance via fake company
A consultant is due to be sentenced for ghost broking after admitting selling bogus motor insurance to UK drivers through a fake company.
Blog: Why is there a lack of capacity in the cyber market?
In this digital era, why are so many businesses still unaware of the cyber threat?
C-suite - Broker: Preparing for cyber attacks
Many SMEs are ill-equipped to deal with the threats they face from hacking, says Marsh's Julie Page.
C-Suite - Broker: From price to advice
The agenda of the broker must change, with a renewed focus on understanding customers, says Phil Barton, chief executive, Jelf.
AGCS hires first UK-based cyber risk consultant
Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty has appointed Rishi Baviskar as its first UK-based cyber risk consultant.
Cyber veteran Milner joins Miller
Simon Milner has joined global broker Miller to help grow its cyber book.
Editor's comment: Moving with the times
Cyber is the watchword of this generation and it’s hard to image how our world would function without all the technology we use every day.
Blog: What they don't tell you about PCI compliance
Payment card industry compliance has been around for a number of years, yet there is still an attitude amongst businesses - especially smaller ones - that it doesn't apply to them and that the threat of a breach is far less than that facing larger…
Government reveals plan to make London cyber capital
The UK government today (23 March) unveiled plans to make the London market the cyber risk management capital of the world in a report released in conjunction with broker Marsh.
Steadfast invests in emerging risks SME underwriting agency
Australian broker Steadfast has joined forces with South African insurer Hollard Insurance to invest in an underwriting agency aimed at SME emerging risks.
FBI investigates insurer cyber attack
US intelligence service the FBI is investigating a hack attack on US health insurer Premera.
C-Suite: Risky business
Ace’s Toby Merrill outlines the risks of employees being allowed to access company data on their own devices.
C-Suite - Insurer: Cyber risk suffers from clouded thinking
Businesses, insurers and government must work together to provide resilience to cyber attacks
Legal update - The cyber race: the elephant in the room
Andrew Schutte and Andrew Hill say a structured approach is essential to limit aggregation exposure
Blog: Cyber risk on Claims Club Asia's agenda
A very Happy New Year of the Goat and welcome to our Claims Club Asia blog.
JLT sees 'great opportunity' for European cyber growth
JLT plans to use its experience in the US cyber market to grow its European business, although it may need to win over large corporates who remain on the fence about the benefits of the cover, deputy CEO Mark Drummond-Brady has said.
Europe: Opportunities in Middle and Eastern Europe despite geopolitical risks
Despite the Russian-Ukraine crisis, 2014 brought hope of a revival for the regional market in Middle and Eastern Europe. Economic prospects have been positive, regardless of the continual geopo
$1bn stolen from banks in cyber attack, says security firm
Security firm Kaspersky Lab has estimated $1bn (£648m) has been stolen from around 100 banks and financial institutions since 2013 in an ongoing cyber attack.
Terrorism: Defusing the terrorism bomb
Despite recent terrorist attacks, the insurance market remains resilient, with losses in property damage and business interruption remaining low. However, what effect will the changes to Pool Re have?
Cybercrime cost Singapore companies S$2bn in 2014
Cybercrime cost businesses in Singapore S$2bn (£980m) last year according to official figures.