Insurance Brokers

Huge Spike in Ransomeware Attacks on SMEs, Says Beazley

Beazley data reveals an increase in ransomware attacks against IT vendors as cyber criminals exploit weak security programs to target both the vendor and their clients. One quarter (24%) of all ransomware incidents reported to […]

News

Insurance Deals: Beazley Takes 30% Slice of Pegasus Underwriting

Specialist insurer Beazley is making a strategic investment in Hong Kong-based coverholder, Pegasus Underwriting Limited. The investment will see Beazley become a 30% shareholder in Pegasus. Beazley began working with Pegasus in January 2019 under […]

Technology

Avoiding a Huge GDPR Fine is Good Business. Beazley Can Help You Do It

Preparing for and preventing breaches have become inseparable from insuring a cyber loss and organisations must protect themselves on all fronts. In line with specialist insurer Beazley’s commitment to 360° cyber protection, international cyber policyholders […]

Insurance Brokers

Beazley Get Busy on Cyber Cover in Italy

Specialist insurer Beazley has launched two innovative sets of policies for organisations in Italy – its flagship cyber cover and a comprehensive suite of financial lines products. Beazley’s cyber solutions provide insurance cover and risk […]

Underwriting transformation

Underwriting: Beazley Launches Virtual Care for Health Sector

Specialist insurer Beazley has launched Virtual Care, a package of cover providing comprehensive protection against the risks associated with providing technology-enabled healthcare and lifestyle management services in the UK. A variety of new technologies underpin […]

News

Hurricane Dorian Could Cost the Reinsurance Sector Billions

The costs of Hurricane Dorian could be $25 billion according to UBS, and the storm still hasn’t made landfall on the US mainland. Dorian, which is the second-strongest Atlantic storm on record, (see graphic above […]

HR & Employment

Appointments: Cal Spessard Joins Beazley as Environment Risk Specialist

Specialist insurer Beazley has hired Cal Spessard to head the team responsible for handling claims arising from the company’s fast growing environmental liability business. Mr Spessard joins Beazley’s NYC office from environmental risk management specialists […]

Insurance Brokers

Broker News: Beazley Launches Cyber Cover for Marine Sector

As most modern ships are controlled via software, rather than a Cap’n Birdseye character at the big wooden wheel, there is the danger that hackers could send your container loads of Toyota Hybrids to Timbuktu, […]