insurancejournal.com – This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Liberty Specialty Markets, HDI Global and CFC Underwriting. A summary of these new
Court Siding with Merck Over War Exclusion for Cyber Attack a Warning to Insurers
insurancejournal.com – Last month the Superior Court of New Jersey ruled insurers cannot use a policy exclusion to avoid covering about $1.4 billion in damages Merck & Co.
Areas in Japan turn to electronic surveillance to monitor those with dementia
iapp.org – Areas in Japan are using electronic surveillance to confront the dementia epidemic, raising privacy concerns. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1489509318126968832
US prepares action on privacy, security concerns over foreign apps
iapp.org – The U.S. Department of Commerce may soon act on a prior Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would address privacy and security concerns with foreign-based app… Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1489432277801213961
EDPB adopts opinion on Luxembourg certification scheme
iapp.org – The EDPB published its first opinion regarding certification schemes, responding to a submission from Luxembourg’s CNPD on its GDPR-CARPA. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1489282981017657351
Belgian DPA fines IAB Europe 250K euros over consent framework GDPR violations
iapp.org – The Belgian DPA fined IAB Europe 250,000 euros ruling its Transparency and Consent Framework does not comply with several GDPR provisions. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1489207439236993025
Greek DPA issues multi-million euro fines against largest cell provider
iapp.org – Cosmote, the largest cell provider in Greece, and OTE, a Greek technology company, received fines of 6 million and 3.25 million euros, respectively. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1489146896413245443
AI company says it can produce individual’s face for facial recognition with DNA sample
iapp.org – Corsight AI claimed it developed a program that can use a DNA sample and create an image of a face that can run through facial recognition. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1489071257039556611
Colorado attorney general discusses CPA rulemaking
iapp.org – Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser provided his view on upcoming Colorado Privacy Act rulemaking. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1488980757519507463
Flip and move: Amended Indiana privacy bill clears Senate committee
iapp.org – The first movement on the U.S. state privacy law front in 2022 has arrived following committee approval for Indiana’s SB 358. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1488920644939141123
Insurers Grapple With Uncertainty Around Catastrophic Cyber Risk
insurancejournal.com – Much uncertainty exists around catastrophic cyber threats, and for an industry so focused on analyzing risk, that’s a big challenge, experts say. Some of
Global Commercial Insurance Rates Keep Moderating, With Exception of Cyber: Marsh
insurancejournal.com – Global commercial insurance prices increased 13% in the fourth quarter of 2021, a decline from the 15% increases seen in both the second and third
Africa and Near East region see ‘explosive growth of data privacy rules’
iapp.org – Morrison Foerster Senior Privacy Advisor Cynthia Rich discusses the “explosive growth of data privacy rules” in the Africa and Near East region in 2021. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1488799524957081604
US Treasury Dept. reviewing IRS decision to require taxpayers to use facial verification
iapp.org – The United States Treasury Department announced it was considering alternatives to ID.me for taxpayers to verify themselves to the Internal Revenue Service. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1488678745611419654
Lawmakers urge Biden to enact federal privacy legislation in 2022
iapp.org – A group of legislators are urging President Biden to work with Congress towards enacting federal consumer privacy and data security legislation in 2022. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1488558226748674049
Cyber MGA Resilience Forms Captive Insurer in Bermuda
insurancejournal.com – Cyber insurance and security provider Resilience Cyber Insurance Solutions has created a captive reinsurance company. Through the Bermuda-based captive,
People on the Move: January/February 2022
iapp.org – Here’s a list of the movers and shakers in the privacy profession within the last month or so. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1488286155661578240
IBM’s CPO ‘on the cutting edge’ of technology in privacy
iapp.org – IBM’s Chief Privacy Officer and AI Ethics Board Chair Christina Montgomery talks privacy’s growth to the “board level,” her 27 year career at IBM, and more. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1488241126805065739
Indiana privacy bill heads for Senate floor votes
iapp.org – The Indiana Senate Commerce & Technology Committee voted 10-0 to advance Senate Bill 358 out of committee with favorable recommendation. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1488225901271830533
Member Spotlight: A conversation with Jessica Lee
iapp.org – In this Member Spotlight, Jessica Lee discusses her take on some of the most pressing issues facing the privacy space as 2022 gets under way Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1488211098360762370