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A Large Swath of Businesses Remain Ill-Prepared for Cyber Attacks: Hiscox
A study of 3,000 companies in the UK, U.S. and Germany, reveals that more than half (53 percent) of businesses in the three countries are ill-prepared to deal with cyber attacks. Fewer than one-third ...
In the UK, Price Drives Insurance Policy Choices for Small/Medium-Sized Businesses
The cost of insurance premiums was ranked as the top deciding factor when picking a policy by 61 percent of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), according to survey data released by ...
UK Court Mandates Parliament Vote Before Brexit Can Begin
The highest U.K. court ruled Prime Minister Theresa May must seek an act of Parliament to trigger the two-year countdown to Brexit, handing lawmakers a chance to soften the government's plan. The ...
Cyber Theft Strikes 20,000 Tesco Bank Accounts in UK
The banking arm of Britain's biggest retailer Tesco was scrambling on Monday to deal with an online attack over the weekend on 40,000 customers' accounts, 20,000 of which had money removed. The hack ...
Lloyd’s, UK Bankers Warn of 2017 Brexit/British Exodus Risks
Top bankers warned on Tuesday they could start moving staff abroad as early as next year if there is no clarity on whether Britain will retain access to the European single market when it leaves the ...
Post-Brexit, Ireland Moves Quickly to Lure UK Financial Jobs
Irish recruiters are already filling jobs for financial services firms which are shifting some operations from the United Kingdom, with Dublin moving fast to steal a march on rivals just a month ...
Few UK Financial Firms Tackling Cyber Risks in Cohesive Way: Report
Firms across the financial and related professional services industry need to take urgent action on their cyber risks, which present a "real and present danger" to the financial system, according to ...
ACE Launches ACE Cancer Care Product in the UK
ACE Group has announced the launch of ACE Cancer Care, an insurance product designed to help cover day-to-day living expenses of individuals diagnosed with cancer. ACE said the product can be ...