Australia has dealt with cyber breaches of some major companies including financial and insurance companies, says QBE Insurance.
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) has introduced a roadmap to bring about improvements to IT network security in the financial services industry, the regulator says in a statement.
Cyber incidents are rated as the top risk in South Africa in 2024, with nearly half of businesses selected doing so, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2024, the 13th edition to date.
Howden Re has appointed Ms Harriet Gruen as head of cyber threat intelligence. She brings eight years of cyber industry experience.
Composite insurance rates in the Pacific region, comprising mainly the Australian market, declined by 5% in the second quarter of 2024, after falling by 2% in 1Q2024, according to the "Global Insurance Market Index" published by the world's biggest insurance broking group Marsh.
Composite insurance rates in Asia declined 3% in the second quarter of 2024, following a dip of 2% in 1Q2024, according to the "Global Insurance Market Index" published by the world's biggest insurance broking group Marsh.
Gross direct premiums written (GDPW) for cyber insurance is estimated globally at just over $15.7bn in 2023 rising to more than $16bn if captive insurers are also included, says Insuramore, a provider of marketing services and related consultancy with a focus solely on the insurance sector.
The failed CrowdStrike update that caused mayhem for the computer systems of many corporates in Asia Pacific could see insurers in the region faced with hefty claims that no one saw coming.
The 19 July cyber security software incident at CrowdStrike is unlikely to have a material impact on global (re)insurer financial results, Fitch Ratings says.
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has ordered non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) to acquire cyber insurance policies among several moves to adopt measures to enhance their cybersecurity system and protect sensitive IT systems and data.