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Media & entertainment 8 Mar, 2022

Modernised media cover for the digital age

The ways in which we consume content are ever-evolving, and so too are the entities that create and distribute it

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Technology 2 Mar, 2022

Technology claims case study: Ransomware riddle

Ransomware attack results in system damage, business interruption and contractual liability

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Financial institutions 18 Feb, 2022

Why do FinTechs need bespoke insurance?

The global FinTech market is growing rapidly, and so too are the opportunities and risks associated with companies operating in this space.

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Technology 10 Feb, 2022

Insurance designed especially for today’s technology companies

Would you expect a traditional motor mechanic to have the skills needed to service your electric vehicle? By the same token, do you think tradition...

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Media & entertainment 7 Feb, 2022

Media liability claims case study: Loose licensing

Event producer defends intellectual property infringement allegations from local artist

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Intellectual property 1 Feb, 2022

Non-practising entities: How to protect a business

Patent insurance protects against patent infringement allegations by paying for legal costs and compensation incurred resolving a patent infringeme...

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Female doctor answering questions

Digital healthcare 25 Jan, 2022

Popular digital healthcare insurance myths debunked

Digital healthcare is ever evolving, with new technology constantly being developed. Insurance can appear to be confusing as companies operating in...

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Digital healthcare 6 Jan, 2022

CFC builds healthcare powerhouse

Merger of medmal and healthcare teams creates largest healthcare team in the London market.

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Financial institutions 13 Dec, 2021

The perfect Christmas day with CFC

Christmas day - dreamy for some and stress inducing for others. As another year rolls by, we decided to look at all the elements of Christmas day a...

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Intellectual property 18 Nov, 2021

Netflix turns to trademarks to grow Squid Game revenue

Entertainment streaming giant Netflix has filed more than two dozen trademark applications to protect the intellectual property (IP) associated wit...

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crystal ball, phone, clown, girls

Technology 27 Oct, 2021

We write that - Halloween edition

Think those of us working in insurance are too boring to celebrate Halloween? Witch, please. Believe it or not, we have some serious appetite for s...

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Boy sitting on a peach in a book and on a TV screen

Media & entertainment 12 Oct, 2021

A new spin on old classics

Roald Dahl is set to be reinvented after Netflix bought the rights to the author’s books from his family. The deal builds on a previous arrangement...

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Laptop screens and a robot

Digital healthcare 30 Sept, 2021

6 things digital healthcare underwriters love

Digital healthcare is an emerging class of business, so it’s important for underwriters to have clear and relevant information to determine the ris...

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Media & entertainment 15 Sept, 2021

Esports: Building momentum

CFC’s Jade Giltrap looks at the ways in which IP exploitation is driving a booming esports industry, particularly in the wake of Covid-19.

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Two doctors standing with ipads

Digital healthcare 14 Sept, 2021

Is digital healthcare insurance right for my business?

The rapid development of the digital healthcare market is helping to build a healthier future for patients. But for the companies and practitioners...

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Intellectual property 1 Sept, 2021

IP claims case study: Contract confusion

A biotech company is accused of patent infringement by one of their suppliers

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Two doctors standing with ipads

Digital healthcare 18 Aug, 2021

Top five exposures for digital healthcare providers

Digital healthcare is quickly becoming mainstream and for many patients it is already an everyday part of their lives. As the traditional healthcar...

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Robot doctor scans patient brain for dementia

Digital healthcare 17 Aug, 2021

AI: Diagnosing dementia

Caring for someone with dementia is a never-ending and thankless task. It also has a huge cost for society: whether a country has a national health...

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