Lloyd's/London Market

Lloyd’s Bulletin on Cyber Risks Offers Underwriters Useful Insights

We spotted this latest blog post by David Powell at Lloyd’s, which looks at the new cyber risk landscape that is emerging and how underwriters can keep pace with regulation, and the fluid nature of […]

Opinion

Opinion: Business Travel Tips & Advice For Women

With over 90% female travellers stating that safety concerns affected what they did in their personal time when travelling for work (GBTA/AIG Travel survey 2018), there’s a need for women to be security-savvy. Suzanne Sangiovese […]

Technology

Can Hackers Listen In Via Smart Home Devices? Yep. Some Tips & Advice Here

Research commissioned by specialist insurer, Ecclesiastical, has revealed the majority of people in the UK are concerned about cyber risks associated with smart devices, presenting a growth opportunity for proactive brokers. Smart devices such as […]

Insurance Regulation

Willis Towers Watson Partners with Airport Operators Association

The aviation team at Willis Towers Watson, a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company has entered a corporate partnership with the Airport Operators Association (AOA), the leading trade body representing UK airports. The agreement […]

Opinion

Opinion: Prepare For Winter Using Tech to Analyse Risk & Plan Response

Jonathan Guard, Director, Commercial Markets, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, UK and Ireland looks at how insurance providers can utilise the latest data and technology for protection and prevention ahead of what could be the coldest January […]

Global insurance trends

US Commercial News: Drone Insurance & Measure JV on Business Cover

REIN’s DroneInsurance.com, a digital drone risk management platform, is announcing its collaboration with Measure, a leader in aerial intelligence. The exciting collaboration will enable commercial drone operators, from small business to enterprise, to access customizable coverage options […]

Insurance Brokers

Property Damaged Every Five Minutes, Says Direct Line

New analysis by Direct Line for Business reveals police forces across England and Wales investigate 283 incidents of criminal damage to properties every day, the equivalent of one every five minutes.  Criminal damage includes issues […]

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 […]