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Cyber 21 Mar, 2023

CFC launches admitted offerings for professional liability and technology E&O

CFC announced today the expansion of its admitted product suite with the addition of professional liability and technology E&O. The company has bee...

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Technology 21 Mar, 2023

Let’s Chat(GPT) about AI!

AI is dominating conversation again with version 4 of ChatGPT released last week. When the original version only released in November 2022, it real...

Article

Cyber 17 Mar, 2023

Client advisory: Microsoft Outlook elevation of privilege vulnerability

A critical security vulnerability has been identified in the Microsoft Outlook desktop client. This vulnerability allows attackers to access your n...

Advisory

Technology 16 Mar, 2023

Technology claims case study: AI aquarium accident

AI technology malfunctions and causes significant financial loss due to contract breach

Case study

Technology 7 Feb, 2023

Top 3 tech exposures in design and construction

The construction industry is in the midst of a technological boom. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a large design build firm or a small artisan co...

Article

Technology 14 Dec, 2022

Top 5 blockchain myths

The blockchain buzzword is popping up everywhere, especially in cryptocurrency and the metaverse. But what really is it, and how can businesses ins...

Article

Technology 14 Dec, 2022

Understanding and insuring risks in the metaverse

New risks are emerging as the metaverse network is growing. So, how do we plan for future whilst keeping focused on today?

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Cutting through the noise around NFTs

Media & entertainment 7 Dec, 2022

Cutting through the noise around NFTs

If you were going to spend millions of dollars on art, would you rather own a real-life Monet or a digital image? And how would protect yourself ag...

Article

Technology 1 Nov, 2022

The influencer: Always looking for followers, but should be looking for cyber cover

Social media is everywhere. Doctors use it, lawyers, teachers, even grandparents, not to mention the billions of TikTok users out there. So, it’s n...

Article

Technology 12 Sept, 2022

5 things you need to know about NFTs

Non-fungible tokens (NFT) have taken the digital world by storm in recent years. From Snoop Dogg to high school students, people and their NFTs are...

Article

Intellectual property 7 Sept, 2022

WTF... NFTs

CFC Summit 2022: Michael Brunero - Head of Tech, Media & IP, CFC

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Cyber 11 Jul, 2022

Client advisory: CFC warns of new “BazarCall” attack method

The new attack method has been growing in use among well-known ransomware groups and was responsible for 10% of malware incidents observed by CFC l...

Advisory

Technology 16 May, 2022

Top 3 risks in tech M&A deals

The technology sector is continuing to boom and acquisitions are becoming a norm. In 2021, technology M&A values exceeded $1 trillion for the first...

Article

Technology 10 May, 2022

Our tech policy in action

Technology companies have evolved, that's why our tech policy provides relevant and comprehensive cover for the innovative tech risks of today. To...

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Technology 24 Mar, 2022

CFC reinvents cover for tech & media companies

CFC, the specialist insurance provider, pioneer in emerging risk and market leader in cyber, today unveils its revamped policies for tech and media...

News

Technology 2 Mar, 2022

Technology claims case study: Ransomware riddle

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

Case study

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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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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