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Beazley: Data Exfiltration Remains Prevalent as Attack Methods Evolve
Data exfiltration, or the theft or unauthorized transfer of data from any device, is a common form of cyber crime, and specialist insurer Beazley found in a recent report that the criminals are ...
U.S. Farmers Battle Floods, Heat in Bid to Replenish Food Supplies
Global grain markets are at a pivot point, with prices finally starting to ease after a dizzying surge earlier this year. Where things go from here could end up being determined by farmers like ...
The OIL Group Changes Name as Part of Major Rebrand
Bermuda-based energy insurer OIL Group of Companies has announced a major rebrand and will now be known as Everen Group. The group's operating units have also been renamed: Oil Insurance Limited ...
Cyber Pirates Prowling Ship Controls Threaten Another Big Shock
In February 2019, a large container ship sailing for New York identified a cyber intrusion on board that startled the U.S. Coast Guard. Though the malware attack never controlled the vessel's ...
U.S. Mass Shooting Insurance Rates Jump as Incidents Rise
The cost of buying insurance protection against mass shootings has spiked more than 10 percent in the United States this year following a string of deadly events, insurers said. The United States ...
Carriers Will Be Slow to Raise Limits in ‘Nuanced’ Pricing Market: CEOs
Commercial insurance pricing may decline in coming months, but disciplined management of capacity will continue for a while, executives speaking at a recent industry conference said, pointing to ...
Argo Group Appoints Bradley as CEO as Rehnberg Departs
Bermuda-based specialty insurer Argo Group International Holdings has named Thomas A. Bradley as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Bradley has served as Argo's chairman since 2020 and ...
What to Know About Hacktivism and Its Role in Global Conflict
A specific type of cyber threat has made its way to the front of the conversation in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and experts say it could play an increasing role in global conflicts even ...