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Cyber insurance claims smash previous North American records

Marc
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According to broker Marsh, claims in 2023 bashed through all previous records After receiving more than 1,800 cyber insurance claim reports from US and Canadian clients in 2023, Marsh announced that last year broke all previous records for this type of claim filing. The broker went on to identify driving factors Among the reasons for the rising number of cyber insurance claims, according to Marsh, included that the sophistication of these digital attacks is rising.  Moreover, the MOVEit file transfer supply chain incident’s sheer scale drove up claims.  Privacy claims…

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Marsh offers tax insurance to support American clean energy investing

Logan B.
Tax insurance - Clean energy investing

Marsh has announced its new solution to help boost available capital for investing Marsh recently announced the launch of its new tax insurance solution that it is calling its Tax Investment Default Insurance.  It is a new solution created to boost available capital for investments into federal tax credits associated with renewable energy projects in the United States. The new solution is meant to promote renewable energy investments As the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 increasingly supports efforts such as clean energy and a hydrogen economy in the United States,…

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Cyber insurance premiums are falling as major digital attacks drop in frequency

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Premiums are beginning to decline due to the growing rarity of major cyber attacks Cyber insurance premiums are beginning to fall thanks to a decline in the number of major data breaches that have been reported. Major data breaches have made headlines in the past few years, but the frequency at which these digital attacks are occurring has fallen. As a result, cyber insurance rates have fallen during the first three months of this year for several high-risk industries, such as the retail and health care spaces. Large companies have…

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Terrorism insurance is becoming common among large businesses

Marc
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Major businesses are now beginning to embrace terrorism insurance more aggressively Terrorism insurance is becoming more common for businesses. Terrorist attacks are becoming more common, which is beginning to cause worry for businesses that could be caught in such events. Now, six in 10 major businesses now have terrorism insurance coverage. Jeremi Suri, chair of Leadership in Global Affairs, notes that businesses see paying for terrorism insurance as an adequate way to hedge risks. While it is still unlikely for most businesses to experience a terrorist attack, being prepared for…

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Cyber insurance is gaining attention in the UK

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UK government to launch initiatives to promote cyber insurance coverage Cyber insurance is kicking off in the United Kingdom. The government has announced several join initiatives that are designed to improve the stability and availability of cyber insurance in the country. The UK Cabinet Office and Marsh, a prominent insurance company, have partnered to launch these initiatives in order to protect companies from cyber attacks. Recently, the two organizations published a report that shows that the majority of British firms lack the appropriate level of cyber protection. Report shows that…

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Cyber insurance is lacking in the UK

Logan B.
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Large UK firms may not see value in cyber insurance protection Cyber insurance may be lacking among large businesses in the United Kingdom. The British government has released a report that suggests only 2% of large British firms have insurance coverage that will protect against cyber attacks. The report was jointly released with Marsh, a prominent insurance company, and recommends that businesses begin taking the risks that exist in the digital world more seriously. Following several high-profile cyber attacks, businesses and consumers could be at risk of exploitation if they…

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Report highlights dropping prices throughout the insurance industry

Marc
Cyber Insurance Coverage

Marsh released report denoting the decline in global insurance prices Marsh, a leading insurance broker, has released a new report concerning falling insurance prices throughout the world. The report shows that global insurance prices have fallen by 2.8% year-on-year in the third quarter, which is the sixth consecutive quarter in which price declines have been recorded. Notably, insurance prices in Latin American have fallen more than in any other part of the world. This ongoing trend will have some impact on the insurance industry as a whole. Prices are falling…

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