There is a heightened risk of severe cyberattacks during or following the military action in the Middle East, according to S&P Global Ratings (S&P), citing the experience observed in previous geopolitical conflicts.
Most consumers expect their households to face cybercrime, but many overestimate the safety of their own online practices, according to the findings of a new study. This disconnect may help explain why 39% have already fallen victim to scams.
As the cyber market continues to expand-the market has doubled in global gross written premiums from $8bn in 2020 to $16bn today-insurers are increasingly seeking efficient ways to protect against extreme cyber tail events, according to a new white paper by Gallagher Re.
Respondents in Asia Pacific have identified global supply chain paralysis and global Internet outrage as the two most plausible Black Swan scenarios, according to a Allianz Risk Barometer analysis.
Specialist (re)insurance broker AI12 has appointed Mr Jamie Eaton as Head of Financial Lines in the Dubai International Financial Centre.
A recent report has found that cyber threats worldwide intensified in the final quarter of last year. Beazley Security noted that attackers have increasingly taken advantage of stolen credentials and the rapid exploitation of vulnerabilities, often striking before vendors could release patches.
Persistent cyber threats, supply chain disruptions and weather and natural disasters are the top three risks for Japanese businesses, according to Aon 's 2025 Global Risk Management survey.
Markel Insurance has appointed Mr Johnny Zhang as Senior Underwriter and Mr Jon Tam as Underwriter to its professional and financial risks (PFR) and cyber team in Greater China.
The Federation of African National Insurance Companies (FANAF) kicked off its 50th General Assembly on 9 February with a call to insurers to play a more active role in addressing emerging risks.
Composite insurance rates in the fourth quarter of 2025 decreased 10% in the IMEA region, where rates for large and complex organisations were often impacted by the reinsurance market, according to the "Global Insurance Market Index' report published by the world's biggest insurance broking group Marsh.