Motor Insurance

New Thatcham Standards on Keyless Car Security in 2019, as Thefts Rise

Thatcham Research has announced updates to the New Vehicle Security Assessment (NVSA) programme, centred on securing cars against the growing threat of keyless car thefts in the UK. Thieves are targeting high value vehicles and […]

Big Data

FICO Launch Cyber Security Risk Modelling Tools for Underwriters

Silicon Valley analytics firm FICO today announced that the FICO® Enterprise Security Score is the first cyber security rating to include powerful risk assessment and modelling capabilities to help insurers make better underwriting, pricing and portfolio decisions, and […]

Emerging Risk

Willis Towers Watson Appoints Tim Rees to Cyber Risk Role

Leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WLTW), today announced the appointment of Tim Rees as Client Engagement and Strategy Leader for the UK Cyber Risk Solutions business. Based in London and […]

Motor Insurance

Byton Showcase Electric Car with Driver Profiles, AI and Biometric ID Security

BYTON today debuted its first driveable concept car at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, U.S.A. With a unique digital design and innovative human-vehicle interaction, plus driver recognition features, the vehicle offers […]

InsureTech

Symantec and Hiscox Launch Cyber Security Software + Insurance

Whether it’s Russian hackers, ransomware demands or ID fraudsters, cycber attacks are something that no business can ignore. An estimated 48 percent of UK small businesses were hit last year and so leading insurer Hiscox […]