Cyber & Technology
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Litigation expected to be even bigger US risk in 2025
Nearly half of US corporate counsel expect the number of lawsuits and regulatory investigations impacting their organisations to increase in…
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Europe plans cyber threat alert for health sector by 2026
Europe has unveiled plans for an EU-wide cybersecurity centre specifically for hospitals and the healthcare sector, one of the most…
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US cyber insurance market stabilising as cyber risks evolve
The US cyber insurance market is stabilising, with competitive rates, ample capacity and enhanced risk management services. However, challenges like…
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Climate change hits record high in Allianz Barometer but cyber risk retains top spot
Cyber, business interruption (BI) and nat cats remain the three most-feared global business risks in the latest Allianz Barometer, but…
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UK considering ransom payment ban for public sector cyberattacks
Public sector bodies and critical national infrastructure in the UK could be banned from making ransom payments to cyber hackers…
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Ferma reiterates call for EU nat cat and cyber pools
European risk management association Ferma is calling on EU legislators to help organisations prepare for supply shocks, further explore proposals…
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Financial firms and IT providers warned to act fast on DORA
Partners at international law firm Faegre Drinker have urged risk and compliance leaders at European financial institutions, including insurers, to…
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WTW launches new cyber facility in Singapore and Hong Kong
WTW has launched CyCore Asia, a new primary cyber insurance solution for businesses in Singapore and Hong. The broker said…
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Supply chains a barrier to cyber resilience, finds WEF survey
More than half (54%) of large global organisations surveyed by the World Economic Forum (WEF) say supply chain challenges are…
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Aviation reinsurance renewals ‘most stable in years’: Aon
Aviation reinsurance renewals at 1 Jan were “the most stable in years”, with D&O flat as cyber, marine and energy…
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Cybersecurity leading threat to business growth
Cybersecurity and technology disruption are the main threats to business growth for North American corporates, according to a poll of…
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WEF tracks stagnating global cooperation on key challenges
Global cooperation has “flatlined”, according to new research from the World Economic Forum (WEF), which calls for urgent action to…
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AXA XL appoints Zurich’s Malone to new cyber role in the Americas
AXA XL has named former Zurich North America vice-president Robert Malone to the newly created position of head of large…
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Commercial insurance price fall for first time since 2017: Howden
Howden says that global commercial insurance market hardening has peaked and expects these improving conditions will continue through 2025. The…
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Crypto crime exceeds $2bn in 2024
Funds stolen by crypto hackers exceeded $2bn in 2024, marking a 21% year-on-year increase and the fourth consecutive year that…
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Google warned over fingerprinting policy ‘u-turn’
The UK data protection body has warned Google it risks regulatory action when it allows organisations using its advertising products…
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WTW survey reveals US commercial line prices up 6% in Q3
US commercial insurance prices showed an aggregate increase of just above 6% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to…
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Pivotal transformation for US cyber insurance as market softens
The US cyber insurance market is undergoing a pivotal transformation, according to a new report from Cyber & Professional Lines…
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New head of cyber insurance at Generali Global Corporate & Commercial
Michela Moro has been appointed as the new head of cyber insurance at Generali Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C). She…
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Europe’s top 100 firms admit supply chain cybersecurity breaches
Almost all of Europe’s top 100 companies reported a breach at one of their suppliers in the past year, according…