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Broker CEO Perspective: The State of the Industry and Three Defining Trends for 2018
A tremendous amount of loss was experienced in 2017. From devastating hurricanes, raging wildfires and earthquakes to acts of terrorism, this past year has tested not only the insurance industry but ...
AIG Ramps Up Analysis Efforts for Insuring Against Cyber Risks
American International Group Inc has ramped up its analysis for insuring against cyber attacks, using a system that scores a company's risk of having a breach along with safeguards it has in place, ...
Solving Financial System Cybersecurity Challenges Won’t Happen With Regulation: Fed Official
More rules may not be the best answer to protecting the financial system against cyber attacks, a Federal Reserve official said. "I don't think the solution to the cybersecurity problem rests in ...
‘BadRabbit’ Malware Attacks Hit Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Turkey, Japan
Cyber attacks using malware called "BadRabbit" hit Russia and other nations on Tuesday, affecting Russian Interfax news agency and causing flight delays at Ukraine's Odessa airport. While no major ...
Wi-Fi Vulnerable to Hacking Due to Newly-Discovered System Flaw
Cyber security watchdogs and researchers are issuing warnings over risks associated with a widely used system for securing Wi-Fi communications after the discovery of a flaw that could allow hackers ...
Cyber Attacks Leave Their Mark on Businesses Over Time: Lloyd’s Report
Businesses in Europe underestimate the "slow-burn" effects of cyber attacks and need to prepare more fully for a loss of customers, a fall in share price and other potential consequences, Lloyd's of ...
U.S. Businesses Say They’re Ready for Cyber Attacks; Employees Have Different Answer
U.S. employees remain unprepared for cybersecurity incidents even as most of the companies they work for insist they're highly protected from threats, according to a new Willis Towers Watson survey. ...
Demand Should Soar for Cyber Insurance in Wake of WannaCry Attacks
Demand for cyber insurance is likely to soar in the wake of the WannaCry ransomware attacks that affected more than 300,000 computers in more than 150 countries around the world since May 12, Fitch ...