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Cybersecurity Costing Large Financial Firms $3,000 Per Employee: Survey

Some of the largest banks tripled cyber-defense budgets in the last three to four years amid a surge of attacks on client information, accounts and other data. The finance sector was the focus of 19 percent of all attacks monitored by International Business Machines Corp. last year, the technology firm said in a February report. Spending more on security doesn’t necessarily translate to better defenses, Deloitte said.

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Willis Towers Watson launches unique $1billion political risk insurance programme

The ever-shifting political environment is demanding a new and innovative approach to how this coverage is currently provided. In conjunction with a select panel of highly rated global insurers, Willis Towers Watson has developed a market-leading, comprehensive and clear policy wording to respond to the needs of its clients. The new programme is targeted at large global clients who may have existing assets or are considering future investments overseas.

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IP emerges as a top 10 risk, insurance covers only 16 percent of $1B in potential losses:Report

“One of our key findings is that threats to a company’s intangible assets are not in proper balance with that company’s insurance protection,” said Lewis Lee, Global Head and CEO of Aon’s IP Solutions. “Understanding how to properly value, exploit and insure intangible assets is exponentially heightened in the digital era. Intangible assets are a Board of Director level issue.”

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Stephen Catlin launches a specialty entity for complex risks,invests $1.8bn capital

Stephen Catlin said: “The launch of Convex distils vast industry experience and client focus to create the insurance company of the future. We begin unencumbered by legacy but rich with expertise and the strength of independence. There is evidence of pricing momentum in many classes and we are well equipped to prosper in a challenging market. We are thrilled to have the support of Onex and our co-investors and believe they will be valuable partners to us as we build our business.

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