insurancejournal.com – The European Commission on Tuesday announced a 1.1-billion-euro ($1.2 billion) plan to counter growing cybersecurity threats, underscoring mounting
Restaurants Affected by Ransomware Attack on Payment System Firm NCR
insurancejournal.com – Atlanta-based NCR Corp., one of the largest makers of payment systems, self-checkout technology and ATMs, said it had been targeted this week by a
Global Watchdog Issues Blueprint for Banks to Report Cyberattacks
insurancejournal.com – The G20’s financial watchdog on Thursday recommended a blueprint for banks to report cyberattacks in a common format in a bid to speed up responses to
Cyber Watchdog Has ‘No Confidence’ in Emergency Cell Network Security
insurancejournal.com – America’s cybersecurity watchdog has no confidence that the cellular network used by American first responders and the military is secure against digital
German Superyacht Maker Lürssen Hit by Ransomware Cyber Attack
insurancejournal.com – German shipbuilder Lürssen, which makes military vessels as well as luxury yachts, has become the target of a ransomware cyberattack. The Bremen-based
Historic Building in Jacksonville to Become Affordable Housing Units
insurancejournal.com – Construction is underway to build a new multifamily apartment community providing workforce housing in downtown Jacksonville. The Lofts at Cathedral at
Volkswagen Halts Sale of Some ID.4 EVs Because Doors Might Open While in Motion
insurancejournal.com – Volkswagen AG has ordered dealers in the U.S. and Canada to stop selling its ID.4 electric SUV because its doors might open while in motion, and the
Cowbell Cyber Launches UK Operations, With Hughes From CFC Named General Mgr.
insurancejournal.com – Cowbell, the Pleasanton, Calif.-based provider of cyber insurance for small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has launched its UK operations and
Markets/Coverages: Applied Home National Underwriters Created; Marsh Launches ‘Cyber Pathway’; Everspan, Aurenity Partner on Casualty Buffer
insurancejournal.com – Applied Underwriters Introduces Applied Home National Underwriters Applied Underwriters said it has created Applied Home National Underwriters (“Home
Australia Is Inadvertently Inviting Cyber Crimewave, Data Theft Victim Service Warns
insurancejournal.com – An Australian government-backed service for victims of identity theft blasted a plan to toughen privacy laws amid an explosion of online data theft,
People Moves: WCRO Names Tanabe CEO; Fox Becomes Zurich N.A. CUO; WTW Appoints Bolig Head of P&C for Corp. Risk
insurancejournal.com – Tanabe to Succeed Ruser as WCRI CEO The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) has named Executive Vice President Ramona Tanabe as CEO as of May
Viewpoint: Whither War and Cyber Operation Exclusions?
insurancejournal.com – The insurance industry is attempting to modernize war exclusions to address the 21st century risk of state-sponsored cyber operations. It has proven to be
Markets/Coverages: Cyber MGA Astaara Expands Capacity Limit to $25 Million
insurancejournal.com – Astaara, the Guernsey-based managing general agent and risk management advisory business, has increased its underwriting capacity and insurance limit from