Insurance Brokers

Charities Need To Up Their Cyber Crime Game, Online Fraud Increasing

Charities in the UK are being too complacent about cyber attacks, data breaches and denial of service, says Ecclesiastical. Research carried out by the specialist insurer found the majority of charities (81%) believe they are […]

Global insurance trends

Predictions for 2020: Yes, Those Fake Apple Account Emails Will Continue

Insurance Edge will be bringing you two in-depth Predictions 2020 features later this month, but for now, here’s a little taster with some interesting points made by OneSpan. The past year has brought dramatic changes […]

Insurance Brokers

Cyber Security Survey Shows Only 5.5% of Insurers/Brokers Get An A Rating

For insurers, assessing risk is a way of life, but sometimes insurance companies are struggle to evaluate and respond to their own cyber risks. The amount of sensitive data being held by such companies means […]

Insurance claims

Time to Change That Bin Day Password? 123456 Hackers Agree.

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a division of intelligence agency GCHQ, 2019 report revealed that the scheme Operation Haulster automatically flagged details of more than 1 million stolen credit cards to banks. The agency […]

Insurance Brokers

Revealed: 90% of Small Businesses Have NO Cover for Cyber Crime

Almost 90% of SMEs are not insured for cybercrime despite recognising it as the biggest threat to their business, a new study has found. A survey of more than 500 small business owners across the […]

Technology

Cyber Cover: Cofense Teams Up With CNA on Security Training Program

Cofense™, the global leader in intelligent phishing defense solutions, announced its strategic relationship with CNA, one of the largest commercial property and casualty insurance companies in the United States. Cofense will provide security awareness training as […]

Insurance Brokers

Broker Update: Ecclesiastical Launches Cyber Scenario Planner

Ecclesiastical has responded to brokers who called for more help selling cyber cover by creating a new Cyber Scenario Planner. In June 2019, research undertaken by the specialist insurer revealed that more than a third […]

Insurance Brokers

Cyber Risks: CFC Highlights Human Error as Primary Cause of Data Breaches

Human error plays a huge role in driving cyber claims according to CFC, the specialist insurance provider and pioneer in emerging risk. CFC’s own data reveals that approximately three quarters of cyber claims notified in […]