Global insurance trends

GoDaddy Attack Highlights Global Risk, Says CyberCube

A Single Point of Failure (SPoF) cyber attack such as the one currently affecting web-hosting firm GoDaddy represents one of the most likely ways the world could experience its first systemic cyber event, leading cyber […]

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NZ Trade Deal May Benefit Scottish Insurance Brands

The recently announced trade deal in principle between the UK and New Zealand might help insurance brands based in Scotland. The details of the agreement are quite specific, almost like a micro-managed shopping list of […]

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BGL Launches AI-Powered Anti-Fraud Software

BGL Group has today announced the successful launch of new and market-leading counter fraud ‘pre-sale’ technology. The substantial investment by BGL has involved the development of another bespoke algorithm which, for the first time, uses […]

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Covid-19 Is Just Another Opportunity For Scammers

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is investigating more than 150 Coronavirus-related scams since the outbreak began, according to official figures. The data, obtained under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act by the Parliament Street think tank’s cyber […]

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Guidewire Survey Finds Consumers Want Online ID Theft & Illness Insurance

Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE), the platform general insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently, today announced the results of a UK consumer survey that shows how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting attitudes towards insurance and insurers. […]