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At least 37,800 people affected by cyberattack last year on N.L. healthcare system
July 22, 2022 The Canadian PressST. JOHN’S, N.L. – About 37,800 people in Newfoundland and Labrador have been sent privacy breach notices stemming from a cyberattack last year on the province’s healthcare system, a spokesperson with the Eastern Health authority said Thursday. The letters were…
N.L. cyberattack shows Canada needs national rules to protect personal data: experts
November 18, 2021 Sarah Smellie - THE CANADIAN PRESSST. JOHN’S, N.L. – The cyberattack on Newfoundland and Labrador’s health-care system is yet another urgent signal that Canada needs better rules around protecting personal health information from hackers and needs a unified response plan when health-care services are under…
Workplace Vaccination: A gateway to workplace wellness discussions
February 24, 2021 by Adam MalikDiscussions about workers’ well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic have opened the door to broader discussions about workplace health and benefits, one brokerage executive has noticed. If employers want their staff healthy and working productively, they need to make sure staff…
The insurance implications of virtual healthcare in the COVID era
September 24, 2020 by Jason ContantAs more and more Canadians take advantage of virtual healthcare options during the COVID-19 pandemic, brokers and insurers need to make sure their clients have adequate insurance protection for this emerging risk. The move to medical consultations by video or…
Life and death decisions during a pandemic: Healthcare risk managers in the front lines
April 16, 2020 by Jason ContantCrisis standards of care (CSC) plans should be developed before a disaster such as COVID-19 strikes, but they can be fine-tuned even in the midst of the crisis, a senior risk management consultant said recently. CSC is when healthcare systems,…
What happens when insurance, technology and healthcare collide?
March 5, 2020 by Jason ContantThe convergence of healthcare and technology could have a knock-on effect for the Canadian property and casualty insurance industry, a specialty insurer said recently. “For healthcare providers, they can largely model what the risks have been for the last 100…
Three reasons why healthcare is often the target of cyberattacks
August 21, 2019 by Jason ContantIf your client works in the healthcare industry in Canada, they likely know they are an attractive target for cybercriminals. But new research from global cybersecurity company Kaspersky sheds light on some of the reasons why. The study of more…
This sector is the most targeted by cyber criminals
March 29, 2019 by Jason ContantThe healthcare industry continued to be the most targeted sector by cyber criminals in 2018, accounting for 41% of attacks, according to the Beazley 2019 Breach Briefing, released Tuesday. “Healthcare records are more valuable to attackers and sell for significantly…
How ransomware can become a broker’s cyber selling point
December 18, 2018 by Jason ContantBrokers placing cyber coverage for healthcare clients may want to take note of a new survey that found for many Canadian businesses, ransomware isn’t a one-time occurrence. Of those polled that said they knew of a ransomware attack in their…
Healthcare providers billing ‘impossible’ hours treating car crash victims
March 29, 2018 Colin Perkel - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – Hundreds of health-care providers in Ontario are billing insurance companies for an improbable number of daily hours spent treating car crash victims, recent insider data suggest. However, no one appears to be leading a charge against the potentially…
Ransomware attacks continue to rise, but accidental data breaches remain a major cause of loss: Beazley
August 1, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterRansomware attacks continued their rise in the first half of 2017, up by 50% over the first half of 2016, but accidental breaches continue to be a major problem and account for 30% of breaches overall, specialist insurer Beazley reported…
Canada second most expensive country for data breaches: IBM and Ponemon Institute study
June 20, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterCanada was the second most expensive country for data breaches, costing an average of $255 per lost or stolen record in 2017, according to a new report sponsored by IBM Security and conducted by the Ponemon Institute. Released on Tuesday,…