Cyber
Quizzical questions: 23 February 2018
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Cyber hacks reported to FCA by financial firms hit 69 in 2017
FCA figures show that cyber incidents reported by general insurance firms went up from 1 to 11 in just 12 months.
Cyber add-on for brokers launched
The product is available from iSmartSupport and brokers can whitelabel the add-on.
Beazley profits dip due to catastrophe claims
Lloyd's provider "more focused on the UK" as it looks to grow its presence in Birmingham.
Quizzical questions: 2 February 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Number of cyber-attacks reported to FCA rose by 80% in 2017
Financial services firms urged to take action after 69 material attacks were declared to the regulator last year.
Arc Legal launches household cyber cover product
The personal support policy can be provided via brokers as part of a home insurance policy or as part of legal expenses cover.
Travelers Europe unveils enhanced cyber package
New offering aimed at technology businesses in the UK and Ireland.
Profile: Levelling the playing field
Biba’s Graeme Trudgill and Andy Thornley tell Insurance Age why they are passionate about moulding a fairer system for their broker members and detail the intricacies of lobbying those in the corridors of power
Hiscox creates cyber business unit
Provider makes multiple appointments with the aim to sharpen its cyber focus.
MGA launches wholesale cyber cover via SchemeServe
Specialist provider Cyber Assist will wholesale cyber cover on the SchemeServe online platform.
GDPR will force up cyber security standards – Europol
Rob Wainwright, executive director at Europol, explains how cyber has transformed criminal activity.
Covéa adds cyber to HNW cover
The £100,000 extension insures against a range of issues including connected home devices, cyber crime and identity theft.
Preservation Capital Partners invests in Ascent Underwriting
Private equity firm to provide capital for growth plans including acquisitions.
Social engineering fastest rising cause of data breaches
Beazley report reveals hacking and malware attacks are also on the rise for financial institution firms.
CFC revamps product for technology companies
MGA says new offering follows consultation with its broker partners.
Oak Underwriting adds cyber to HNW product
The provider is to include cyber cover automatically as part of its HNW home product and is partnering with insurer Das to offer increased cover.
Review: Household help
Horizon (UW) Longitude – MNW household
Broker Morning Matters: The highlights
Our panel of experts debate the hot topics from cyber to Brexit, and the future of broking as InsurTech grows.
Cyber comparison site for brokers launched
CyberDecider carries 16 policies and has been set up by Storm Guidance.
Applied Net 2017: Cyber security in the digital age and how to get it right
Brokers urged to create office environments where cyber security is everybody’s business.
Ascent introduces nil deductible cyber policy for SMEs
According to the MGA the cover will be available to all new and renewal SME clients that opt to use its panel of service vendors in the event of a claim.
Channel 4 cyber expert, Peter Blanc and Steve White confirmed for broker question time event
Attend Broker Morning Matters on 5 October for the inside track from experts on cyber, the gender pay gap and its insurance implications and the potential for disruption as insurtech grows.
Meet the techies: Ben Rose
Ben Rose, founder and insurance director at Digital Risks, discusses how InsurTech and data analytics will redefine business insurance.