Cyber

Maryland Insurance Commissioner Gives Updates on NAIC H Committee Regarding Technology, Cybersecurity, and Privacy Protection

Dec 13, 2023 / by AAIS posted in Technology, Data & Technology, Regulatory/Compliance, Cyber, Legislation & Regulation, Data/Tech, NAIC, Regulators, Maryland

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The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)held its 2023 Fall Meeting on November 30-December 4 in Orlando, Florida. During the meeting, AAIS spoke with Kathleen Birrane, Insurance Commissioner for the Maryland Insurance Administration, to discuss the mission of the NAIC H Committee, updates from the H Committee working groups, and key initiatives for Maryland. 

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AAIS Webinar ft. Hartford Steam Boiler: Commercial Cyber Insurance

Jul 26, 2023 / by AAIS posted in Cyber, Commercial Lines, AAIS Webinar Series, Cyber Crime, HSB, cyber insurance

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Cyber insurance is a necessity for business owners. Cybercriminals are everywhere; they’re sophisticated and organized, have unlimited resources, and target businesses of every size searching for vulnerabilities. As part of our AAIS Webinar Series, AAIS participated in a virtual presentation on July 11, 2023, featuring AAIS Partner Hartford Steam Boiler (HSB), the leading engineering and technical risk insurer providing equipment breakdown and other specialty coverages, inspection services, and engineering consulting. Hosted by Stephanie Vasey, Product Manager of Commercial Lines and Inland Marine at AAIS, this free continuing education webinar led by Beth Ducker, Product Education Manager at HSB, and Mike Tischler, Client Engagement & Education Specialist at HSB, discussed the coverage elements of cyber insurance and ways to reduce the risk of data breaches and computer system attacks.

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Virginia Bureau of Insurance's Eric Lowe Talks New Data & Cyber Initiatives

Apr 28, 2023 / by AAIS posted in Data & Technology, Tech News, Cyber, Security, Data/Tech, Regulators, Virginia

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For this Regulatory Brief, AAIS spoke with Eric Lowe, Chief of Data Analytics and Cyber Initiatives at the Virginia Bureau of Insurance to discuss the new data, cyber, technology, and security initiatives taking place in Virginia for 2023.

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AgriCon Focus on Timely Industry Issues: Blockchain Potential, Cannabis Complexities

Mar 21, 2022 / by Hope King posted in openIDL, Technology, Issues & Trends, Open Source, Cyber, Agribusiness, Cannabis, CannaBOP, Farm & Ag, Blockchain, Farming

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AAIS recently attended the IRMI Agribusiness Conference (AgriCon), the premier event for insurance and risk management professionals specializing in the exposures and coverage needs of farms and agribusinesses. Among the many interesting and informative sessions, AAIS Product Development Specialist Hope King highlighted two topics particularly near and dear to AAIS and our Members.

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Ransomware – The Other Epidemic

Jan 13, 2022 / by Linda Jancik posted in Issues & Trends, Data & Technology, Tech News, Homeowners, Cyber, New/Emerging Risks, P&C Insurers, AAIS News & Views, AAIS Insights, Data/Tech, Insurance Line of Business, cyber risk, cyber insurnace, ransomware

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Ransomware is a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid and can target both individuals and businesses. The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform shared that “in 2020, ransomware attacks on both public and private institutions in the U.S cost an estimated $19.5 billion. … in the first six months of 2021, financial institutions reported $590 million in ransomware-related transactions. Current trends indicate that ransomware transactions in 2021 alone will exceed the previous 10 years combined.”

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Cyber, Fire, Flood…The Triple Threat Facing Homeowners

Nov 23, 2021 / by Linda Jancik posted in Community, Issues & Trends, Insurance News/Current Events, Homeowners, Cyber, New/Emerging Risks, P&C Insurers, Fire, AAIS News & Views, AAIS Insights, Insurance Line of Business, flood

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Severe weather, especially wildfire and flood, is increasing across the United States. This is exacerbated by climate change with no reduction in sight. At the same time, cyber criminals, not limited by geography, can invade our homes and businesses from anywhere in the world. Insurers facing this triple threat to homeowners are keenly aware of the trends:

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Managing Cyber Risk…Securing the Future

Nov 19, 2021 / by AAIS posted in Data & Technology, Tech News, Homeowners, Cyber, P&C Insurers, Data, AAIS Pulse, Data/Tech, Berkley Re, Insurance Line of Business, munich re, University of South Carolina, AAIS Family Cyber Protection Program

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Cyber security is a pressing issue. With daily advancements in technology comes the need for a game of rapid catch-up in the security sector. Every day there are new products and solutions to help protect us from this growing threat. The challenge within the insurance industry is how to underwrite this constantly evolving risk.

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Bob Hartwig Sheds Light On COVID-19, Climate Change, Cyber Risk & More

Oct 13, 2021 / by AAIS posted in Community, Issues & Trends, Data & Technology, AAIS Events, Events, AAIS Event Archive, COVID-19, Tech News, Regulatory/Compliance, Cyber, New/Emerging Risks, Climate Change, Working in Insurance, Legislation & Regulation, AAIS Pulse, AAIS Event Archives, Data/Tech, Friends Cove, GLC, Litigation

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The AAIS Pulse newsmagazine recently featured Robert Hartwig, Ph.D., CPCU, industry expert and insurance professor at University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business. He spoke with AAIS CEO Ed Kelly on a range of topics facing the industry including COVID-19, climate change, cyber risk, year-end financials, and much more.

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Swiss Re’s US P&C President Discusses Talent, Climate, Cyber, and More

Sep 1, 2021 / by Ed Kelly posted in openIDL, Community, Insurance, Issues & Trends, Data & Technology, Insurance News/Current Events, COVID-19, Cyber, New/Emerging Risks, Climate Change, Working in Insurance, P&C Insurers, AAIS Webinar Series, flood, Swiss Re, cyber risk, wildfire, social inflation, talent, talent gap, cyber insurnace

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In this edition of CEO Angles, AAIS President and CEO Ed Kelly speaks with Keith Wolfe, President of US Property & Casualty at Swiss Re and an AAIS board member, about lessons learned during the pandemic, the increasing value of data, the need to start looking at climate change, the troubling cyber risk trend, and the hot topic of social inflation.

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Cyber Insurance: Where are we now?

May 21, 2021 / by AAIS posted in Personal Lines, Issues & Trends, Cyber, New/Emerging Risks, P&C Insurers, Berkley Re, AAIS Views, Cyber Crime

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During the height of the COVID pandemic, Berkley Re Solutions’ Jeff Cron joined AAIS for a an AAIS Pulse session looking at ‘Cyber Crime: The Online Home Invasion.’   "We’re all online more, seeing content, and clicking links to different articles, videos, and other forms of media. While the actual risk hasn’t changed, volume has magnified, with more scams and more screen time.”

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