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This year has seen a “worrying resurgence” in ransomware and extortion claims, Allianz Commercial warned in a new report. Following two years of high but stable loss activity, dangerous online activity is on the r...
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JAVLN, a cloud-based insurance policy management platform, has acquired Technosoft Solutions’ document management and workflow software, including OfficeTech. The Australian acquisition is JAVLN’s second this year. ...
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by Andy Beven, liability & cyber underwriting manager at NZI
Andy Beven, liability & cyber underwriting manager at NZI, breaks down common cyber security myths that could be holding businesses back. Many business owners are unaware of the growing threat of cyber-attacks and are un...Feature
Damaged and lost mobile phones cost New Zealanders an average of $13.5 million every year, according to State Insurance. State has received 35,899 contents insurance claims for mobile phones over the past two and half years –...
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by Daniel Lowe, Vero Liability
That’s like selling them Motor Insurance to stop road accidents . And speaking of Motor cover, probably the most basic thing you sell your clients, they still need to have roadworthy vehicles (warranted) with proven...Feature
Cyber insurance to protect against cyber bullying and other personal risks ha...
Q. Why is personal cyber protection insurance necessary? Laura Murray: Because, unfortunately, cyber-crime is on the increase globally, and the COVID pandemic has only served to worsen that. As more people work from home...Feature
Global travel and health insurer PassportCard has launched a new product designed solely for digital nomads. The product is aimed at digital-savvy remote workers and equips customers with a PassportCard red credit card. If a...
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Law firm Wotton + Kearney has promoted cyber, privacy and data security specialist Joseph Fitzgerald to partner. Fitzgerald advises large sporting, health, education and infrastructure bodies, as well as SME and non-profit...
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Liam Pomfret, AIG's Head of Cyber & Professional Indemnity, Asia Pacific, tal...
Are cyber attacks on the increase in New Zealand? If you read the media, it points towards that. From AIG’s perspective, our cyber claim count in New Zealand has been increasing each year, as it has in other...