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UK Conservatives Say 'No' to Cyber Insurance Backstop

Data Breach Today

Committee Chairs Accuses UK of Favoring an 'Ostrich Strategy' For Ransomware The Conservative government of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says it won't champion a reinsurance plan for cyber insurance similar to flood insurance, telling a parliamentary committee it doesn't want to "damage competition."

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Organizations Reassess Cyber Insurance as Self-Insurance Strategies Emerge

Dark Reading

Risk reassessment is shaking up the cybersecurity insurance market, leading some organizations to consider their options, including self-insurance.

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Insurance Fraud is Evolving: So Must Our Response

Data Breach Today

Dennis Toomey explains why the industry must turn not only to sophisticated tools and technologies, but also unite around a strategy based on collaboration - in order to tackle insurance fraud.

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News Alert: QBE North America launches new cyber insurance program with Converge

The Last Watchdog

New York, NY, July 27, 2023 – QBE North America today announced the launch of a cyber insurance program with new MGA, Converge, acting as program administrator. Tom Kang, CEO, Converge, added, “We’re thrilled to partner with QBE North America given their experience and reputation in the cyber insurance market.

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Six strategies that make your organization fluid and future ready

CGI

So how can insurers create a fluid strategy that helps them successfully manage this uncertainty? It requires deeper thought (and some crystal ball gazing) to anticipate the wider impacts of the intersection between AI and other technologies.

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It’s Official: Cyber Insurance is No Longer Seen as a 'Safety Net'

KnowBe4

A new report on the state of email security sheds some light on how organizations are viewing and approaching cyber insurance as they shift strategy toward being cyber resilient.

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Mitigating the impact of climate change in insurance and other financial services  

IBM Big Data Hub

According to Berenberg analysts , individual insurance companies faced total claims estimates of up to approximately USD 300 million. For other financial services firms outside of the insurance sector, property accepted as loan security might face climate-related risks as well.