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Business interruption replaces cyber as top business risk for Canadian respondents to Allianz Risk Barometer
January 11, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe risk of cyber incidents has plummeted from first to fifth place among Canadian respondents in an annual survey by Allianz of the most important business risks, while more than one in seven Canadian respondents identified quality deficiencies, serial defects…
Evolving technology expected to introduce new cyber threats, broadened attacks: Trend Micro
December 7, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe coming year is expected to witness evolving technology that introduces new cyber threats and attacks that broaden and differentiate to penetrate new vulnerable surfaces, suggests a report issued Wednesday by Trend Micro Incorporated. The expectation is 2017 “will include…
Insured losses of New Zealand quake could be as much as US$3.5 billion: AIR Worldwide
November 18, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe largest earthquake to hit New Zealand since 2009, registering magnitude 7.8, could contribute to insured losses amounting to US$762 million to US$3.5 billion, catastrophe modelling firm AIR Worldwide reported Thursday. The modelled estimates include insured physical damage to property…
78% of global SMEs fear impact of climate change on their businesses: Zurich study
November 4, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterNearly four-fifths (78%) of global small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) surveyed by Zurich Insurance Group expected risks associated with climate change to have a significant impact on their business. Zurich’s fourth annual global SME survey, titled Potential effect on business…
Businesses plan to “invest in resilience” in aftermath of Hurricane Matthew: FM Global
October 28, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe ravages of Hurricane Matthew are prompting businesses to rethink their natural hazards preparedness, with more than one out of four surveyed employees in the stricken region saying they believe their companies will increase investment in the area. The survey,…
Estimated insured losses for U.S., Caribbean from Hurricane Matthew US$2.5 billion to US$8 billion: RMS
October 21, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterRMS has estimated Hurricane Matthew will produce insured losses of US$1.5 billion to US$5 billion for the United States and US$1 billion to US$3 billion in the Caribbean, making it the reinsurance industry’s costliest Atlantic hurricane since Sandy four years…
Estimated insured losses from Hurricane Matthew for U.S., Caribbean between US$2.8 billion and US$8.8 billion: AIR
October 13, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterModelled insured losses from Hurricane Matthew could range from US$2.2 billion to US$6.8 billion for the United States and US$600 million to US$2.0 billion for the Caribbean, notes an estimate issued Thursday by AIR Worldwide. Hurricane Matthew affected the Caribbean…
Pool Re announces launch of International Forum of Terrorism Risk (Re)Insurance Pools
October 11, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterPool Re, which reinsures property damage and business interruption against terrorism risk in Great Britain, announced on Monday the launch of the International Forum of Terrorism Risk (Re)Insurance Pools (IFTRIP). The formation of IFTRIP is the culmination of a Pool…
Business interruption payouts should be based on historic results even in post-disaster economy: AEIC speaker
October 11, 2016 by Angela StelmakowichThe Fort McMurray wildfire will likely raise questions about the basis for business interruption (BI) insurance payouts in a post-catastrophe economy, but historic results are the best indication of what otherwise would have occurred, Emily Stock argued during the 43rd…
One in five risk managers surveyed not sure whether their cyber insurance policy covers data in cloud servers: RIMS
October 11, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterFour in five risk managers surveyed said their company has a stand-alone cyber insurance policy, though only three in four reported their policy covers network/business interruption, Risk and Insurance Management Society Inc. said in the 2016 RIMS Cyber Survey, released…
Aon cyber coverage to include business interruption resulting from network failure
September 28, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAon plc announced Wednesday its Cyber Enterprise Solution, suggesting that the policy wording on the insurance policy is proprietary to Aon and could cover property damage arising out of a network security breach. Aon Cyber Enterprise Solution “can address emerging…
Business interruption, property damage and general liability critical risks to global growth, new study finds
September 23, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterBusiness interruption (BI) is the leading cause of losses for companies, multinational organizations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that operate outside the United States, according to a study released on Thursday by international insurance broker Clements Worldwide. The Clements Worldwide Risk…