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Small and Midsize Businesses at Higher Risk of Cyber Attack, Chubb Warns
Small and midsize businesses are much more likely to experience cyber attacks than large companies. In fact, 62 percent of all cyber crime targets are small and midsize businesses. It costs, on ...
MGA Coalition Announces Cover For Violations of GDPR Data Privacy Regs
Coalition, the San Francisco-based managing general agency that specializes in cyber insurance for small and midsized businesses, announced it is broadening coverage to include exposures to ...
Daydreaming and Driving Are a Deadly Combination: Erie Insurance
Daydreaming while driving can be deadly—especially on a Saturday in September or May, according to a review of police data by Erie Insurance. At the other end of the spectrum, Tuesdays and ...
Lloyd’s Insuring Digital Assets Held With Crypto Startup for $100M
BitGo, a provider of digital asset financial services, announced Tuesday that Lloyd's will cover custodial assets held in offline storage accounts for up to $100 million. The $100 million covers ...
Auto-Owners Insurance Agrees to Acquire Capital Insurance Group in California
Auto-Owners Insurance has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Monterey, Calif.-based Capital Insurance Group. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Auto-Owners Insurance Group, ...
Executives On The Move at GEICO and Ascot Group
The Berkshire Hathaway-owned GEICO has made a number of changes to its Board of Directors. Ascot Group appointed a former Markel executive to grow its Inland Marine business.
Nationwide Targets Low-Mileage Drivers With ‘SmartMiles’
For those who work from home, carpool frequently or use public transit more than they drive, Nationwide is launching SmartMiles, an auto insurance policy for low-mileage drivers. Building on its ...
UK’s Pool Re Terror Cover Can Now Cover Non-Damage Business Interruption
Pool Re announced last week that it is now is able to cover losses incurred if a business cannot trade or is prevented from accessing its premises in the wake of a terrorist attack. Before a change ...