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Microsoft: Chinese Hackers Struck Groups Via Server Software
A China-linked cyber-espionage group has been remotely plundering email inboxes using freshly discovered flaws in Microsoft mail server software, the company and outside researchers said on Tuesday - ...
Hiscox Loses Money From Virus Claims; Cites ‘Brand Damage’ From Court Case
British insurer Hiscox reported a big loss for 2020 after a jump in claims from businesses disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and also faces "brand damage" from a legal dispute over policy wordings ...
PLUS Starts New Designation Program for Cyber Liability Professionals
Cyber liability professionals can access a new designation program at the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, or PLUS. The Cyber Professional Liability Practitioner (CPLP) designation builds ...
QOMPLX Eyes Global Growth After Planned Reverse Merger Deal
QOMPLX, an InsurTech focused on cyber security risk analytics, said it will become a public company in a reverse merger agreement and then acquire two other companies. The Virginia-based outfit ...
India Proposes Further Insurance Company Ownership Limits for Banks
India's central bank wants banks to limit ownership stakes in capital intensive insurance companies at a maximum 20%, less than half of what the current regulations permit, three sources with ...
Reinsurers Will Seek More Rate Hikes After ‘Good’ January Renewals: S&P
Global property and casualty reinsurers saw "good" rate increases during the January 2021 renewals but they came up short of a hard market, dashing reinsurers' hope of a strong start for 2021, ...
Allianz, Munich Re Link With Google to Insure Its Cloud Users
Google is teaming up with two global insurers to cover cyber breaches and related risks for businesses that use its cloud services, the first time a major provider has opened up such insurance to its ...
Making Insurance Personal: Tailoring Insurance Products to Meet Consumers’ Needs
According to a recent Accenture study assessing consumer views about the financial services industry, personalization is a critical success differentiator for insurers. This trend toward ...