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Is This the Start of a Global Push to Criminalize Ransom Payments? – The UK government plans to outlaw ransomware payments by public sector bodies. Private firms must report their ransom decisions before making any payments. The plan follows a wide public consultation and reflects growing concerns over cyber attacks on hospitals, councils, and national … Read more
Elissa Doroff Appointed to Lead Strategic Insurance Partnerships Sygnia has appointed Elissa Doroff as Director of Cyber Insurance and Legal Partnerships. She brings two decades of experience in cyber and legal insurance. Her prior roles include senior positions at Mosaic Insurance, Lockton, Marsh, AXA XL, and AIG. Driving Insurance Integration with Cybersecurity Operations Doroff will … Read more
Anatomy of a Cyberattack – On July 8, 2025, Marks & Spencer Chairman Archie Norman appeared before the UK Parliament’s Business and Trade Sub-Committee. The hearing focused on the April cyberattack that shook the British retail giant. Norman, joined by General Counsel Nick Folland and Corporate Affairs Director Victoria McKenzie-Gould, delivered a sobering account of … Read more
No Time Like The Present – How does the saying go? “Timing is everything,” and “Never let a crisis go to waste.” These ideas may have echoed in the C-suite at Markel as they launched this pre-loss services initiative. In the wake of the Marks & Spencer and Co-op hacks, UK business leaders are (better … Read more
Strengthen Cyber Insurance Access Marsh has introduced Cyber Unity, a purpose-built cyber insurance facility for mid-sized European organizations. The facility targets companies with revenues up to €500 million and offers primary coverage limits of up to €5 million. Cyber Unity is backed by a panel of six A-rated global insurers. It is built to eliminate … Read more