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Hyped as the future’s greatest innovation, AI technology is rapidly becoming cybercriminals’ favorite weapon, warns the “2025 AI Threat Report” by KELA. To be fair, the matter of whose future it will innovate leaves much to unfold. Picture AI as a razor-sharp chef’s knife—it can skillfully create gourmet masterpieces. Misused, it can wreak havoc. Cybercriminals, … Read more
Partnership Targets Growing Need for Privacy Risk Data in Insurance Underwriting LOKKER and Bitsight have partnered to offer privacy risk analysis through Bitsight’s cyber insurance platform. This collaboration aims to equip insurers with tools to evaluate data privacy threats during cyber insurance underwriting. LOKKER’s Privacy Risk Assessment Enhances Underwriting Insight LOKKER’s Privacy Risk Assessment Reports … Read more
“Quishing (QR Code Phishing) (is a) rapidly growing attack vector, increasing from 0.8% of phishing attempts in 2022 to 12.4% in 2024,” reports Intersys, a UK company that provides cyber risk management services to the insurance sector. Other cyber experts are sounding the same alarm, plus warning of “brushing,” another scam increasingly linked in quishing. The quishing … Read more
BOXX Insurance leadership reshuffle. Jonathan Weekes has been named President of BOXX Canada. Phil Baker shifts to a fully global role as Chief Underwriting Officer. Finally, Neal Jardine becomes the company’s Global Cyber Intelligence and Claims Officer. These changes signal the company’s effort to boost its presence in Canada and expand its international cyber insurance … Read more
The UK insurance market showed significant softening in 2024, according to Aon’s UK Insurance Market Outlook. The report highlights key factors of insurer profitability, increased market capacity, and intense competition. These resulted in more favorable conditions for buyers across most sectors. Turning to cyber insurance. The UK cyber insurance market emerged as a standout area … Read more