General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Spotlight on professional indemnity: Media and technology sectors
Taking risks is in the DNA of many media and technology firms and insurance should be the enabler that allows them to do this effectively.
Spotlight on professional indemnity: SME cover for 2017 and 2018
The competitive insurance market has triggered low premiums for professional indemnity cover but Terry Pegg, director of sales and marketing at Tokio Marine HCC, argues this does not mean that standards in policies or service levels should be slipping.
Brokers informed: Let's talk about cyber
Ransomware attacks and data breaches have brought cyber insurance to the headlines but is this raising awareness of the product and do customers and brokers now understand its value?
London market issue guide on GDPR
Trade bodies from across the London market have published guidance to help members navigate the impending implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation.
Roundtable: Advanced underwriting in the digital age
Getting the most out of unstructured data can be complex. A recent roundtable discussed the resources available for underwriters to approach and tackle the problem
German D&O market marked by insured v insured claims
Ulrich Schaller, portfolio manager, financial & specialty markets, at QBE Insurance (Europe), explains the specificities of the German D&O market.
Blog: ‘Keeping mum’, a barrier to consolidating data intel
Insurers want to keep their competitive advantage but should share their expertise to combat fraud, says Lior Koskas, managing director of Digilog UK.
Blog: Are suppliers ready for the GDPR challenges?
The thought of the incoming General Data Protection Regulation may send some into panic but Steve Cook, managing director of Covent Bridge, says suppliers have been ahead of the game for some time through self-imposed compliance.
80% of EU countries expect increased claims under GDPR
80% of EU jurisdictions expect compensation claims for data protection breaches to increase under the General Data Protection Regulation.
Cyber risk tops corporate risk agenda in preparation for GDPR
Cyber risk has reached the top of the corporate agenda as the implementation date of the General Data Protection Regulation draws nearer.
Four out of 10 brokers ‘unaware of GDPR’
Four out of 10 brokers are unaware of incoming data protection laws that could potentially shave millions from profits, a survey found.
Last day for ICO's GDPR consultation
Today is the last day of consultation on the General Data Protection Regulation.
GDPR consultation fails to address 'key concerns' of industry
The insurance industry has critcised the government statement of intent on the new data protection bill saying it fails to address concerns on processing sensitive data without obtaining explicit consent.
Life is a breach: What the GDPR changes for insurers
Insurers will face stricter data rules but these may help them grow the cyber market, write Mark Estafanous and Kate Payne, solicitor and partner at Elborne Mitchell.
GDPR ‘a shot in the arm’ for cyber insurance
The incoming EU data protection regulation is likely to be a “shot in the arm” for the cyber market, resulting in a marked growth in cyber insurance revenues, according to AM Best.
In Depth: The GDPR time bomb
The implementation date of the General Data Protection Regulation is less than a year off but the industry’s attention is elsewhere, with issues like Brexit, the General Election and the discount rate looming large on the horizon
Majority of UK businesses 'will not be compliant' in time for GDPR
Less than a third of businesses have started preparing for the General Data Protection Act despite the deadline being less than a year away.