Insurance Brokers

Broker News: Endsleigh Warns on Cyber Risk for Independent Schools

61% of independent schools in the UK have experienced a cyber-attack within the last five years, according to a new report profiling the increasing cyber security challenges facing the independent education sector. ‘Independent, but insecure? […]

InsureTech

The Interview: Talking Brokers, BIBA & Cyber Attacks with Mike Smart at BAE Systems

With BIBA 2019 just around the corner, it’s a good time to look at the ever-changing threat posed by cyber-attacks on insurers, brokers and MGAs. Not only because insurance companies themselves are often targets, but […]

Global insurance trends

Beazley Warns on New Online Blackmail Phishing Scam

A new form of online blackmail by cyber criminals who attempt to extort crypto-currency by claiming to have potentially embarrassing evidence of people using adult websites on work computers is adding to the tide of […]

News

Ecclesiastical Pinpoints Cyber Risks for Arts & Heritage Sector

New research by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has found 1 in 10 heritage organisations have experienced a cyber-attack. Despite this, less than a third have cyber insurance in place, presenting a growth opportunity for proactive brokers. […]

Fraud

Online Security: RSA Report Shows Increasing Card Fraud

RSA has just launched its Q3 Fraud Report, which found that there were increases in comprised credit card activity and the average value of fraudulent transitions. Fraudulent activity is expected to climb further in these areas […]

News

Beazley Highlights Risk of Office 365 Email Cyber Attacks

Attacks targeting business email accounts continued to climb in the second quarter, according to data released today by specialist insurer Beazley. Hardest hit were organizations using Office 365, the popular cloud-based productivity solution. Email accounted […]