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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...

Article
Smart devices

Technology 17 Mar, 2021

What is the Internet of Things?

Dongles, Fitbits, Alexa, smart watches and more - we are all familiar with these handy pieces of tech. With ever-increasing functionality and user...

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Cyber 15 Mar, 2021

CFC acquires Insane Technologies

CFC extends global cyber incident response team with acquisition of Insane Technologies.

News

Technology 21 Jul, 2020

Digital health online learning series

This newly accredited digital health online learning series captures the change and developments the digital health market has seen in recent years...

Webinar

Technology 1 May, 2020

Technology for isolation alleviation

The corona outbreak has illustrated just how important technology is in our lives - now more than ever! Check out some of the latest tech risks CFC...

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Cyber 30 Jan, 2020

7 cybersecurity practices MSPs should be addressing

Targeted ransomware attacks against IT managed service providers (MSPs) are on the rise with potentially catastrophic implications for both the MSP...

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Santa's risks

Cyber 11 Dec, 2019

Santa's North Pole policies

We’re firm believers that all businesses should be able to insure themselves against whatever risk is thrown their way – Santa & the North Pole are...

Infographic

Technology 20 Nov, 2019

Emerging risks in the tech industry

Thousands of ambitious tech innovators launch new startups every year, and the ideas from these companies are changing the way we interact with eac...

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Cyber 16 Aug, 2019

Four things you should know about the CCPA

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is intended to give Californians the ‘who, what, where, and when’ of how businesses handle personal info...

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lady using phone looking at the meter

Cyber 5 Aug, 2019

We write that, Vol. 3

It’s that time again! From stress analysers to hot air balloon competitions, we’ll consider them all. Check out the some of the out of the ordinary...

Article

Technology 17 Jul, 2019

CFC boosts tech product offering with risk management services

Specialist insurance provider and pioneer in emerging risk, CFC, is breaking new ground by adding a range of free risk management services to its i...

News

Technology 24 Jun, 2019

Faking it: Why fake news is a problem for social media companies

Fake news wasn’t often mentioned a few years ago, and yet its integration in social and political discourse has risen so sharply in recent years th...

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Cyber 23 May, 2019

CFC welcomes hundreds to CFC Summit

CFC, the specialist insurance provider and pioneer in emerging risk, is hosting the company’s first US broker conference, CFC Summit, today in Chic...

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trolls

Technology 21 May, 2019

Trolling & catfishing: The social media fairy tale with no happy ending

Social media isn’t always a fairy tale, and the veil of anonymity that such channels provide can easily be used for evil, rather than good.

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Cyber 16 Apr, 2019

FCA report highlights need for better cyber resilience

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulates financial firms and maintains integrity in the UK’s financial markets. Here’s what their report found:

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meme ban

Technology 11 Feb, 2019

The ‘meme ban’: Is this the end of the internet as we know it?

A swathe of millennials all over the world are spitting out their organic oat milk lattes over the EU’s ‘meme ban’ copyright laws coming into play...

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social media

Technology 16 Jan, 2019

The new (ish) tech risk: User generated content

As we head into 2019, consumer apps, social media networks, dating sites, online marketplaces, blogs and review sites continue to dominate the inte...

Article

Cyber 10 Sept, 2018

Cyber claims case study: Reputational repercussions

Online retailer grapples with data breach aftermath

Case study