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In the spotlight this week
Unique Perspective Blog
The Swiss M&A insurance market
Switzerland is a surprisingly ‘hot’ market for M&A activity. It is a market which sees many foreign investors who are attracted by the well-established regulatory regime, the high levels of market and corporate stability and the long-term growth seen by many Swiss companies.
Unique Perspective Blog,Energy & Construction
Underwriting in a new era for power generation: What did 2020 teach us about the way forward?
Despite the unprecedented impact of the pandemic in 2020, revitalised climate change initiatives and the digitalisation of the economy has continued to create huge demand for clean energy and connectivity alike. The power and energy sectors are redirecting capital into both established and ground-breaking renewable energy technology and infrastructure. 2020 also saw the emergence and uptake of digital technologies that enhance the way we communicate and do business, heralding new potential for insurers to engage with clients.
Unique Perspective Blog,reputational crisis
Reputation in a time of crisis
How do companies protect their reputation and their market value in a world where social influencers’ opinions can reach more people, and carry more weight, than anything the company’s executives can communicate?
Unique Perspective Blog,Strategic Assets
Cyber Attacks: Play the game not the occasion
Is there such a thing as too many defensive measures when it comes to cyber security? Could an attack, no matter how sophisticated the defence, still break through? In some ways it is a bit like managing a team in sport; the opposition may be difficult, there is a balance between defence and attack, and the board will have a view on the investment.
Unique Perspective Blog,Strategic Assets
Are Human Beings Really the Problem in Cyber Security? Part 2
In part two of this blog series on human cyber security errors, our Strategic Assets team comes to the defence of humans who, with the right training, could become cyber security superheroes.
Unique Perspective Blog,Strategic Assets
Are Human Beings Really the Problem in Cyber Security? Part 1
In this blog, our Strategic Assets team delves into the cause of human cyber security errors, and how the design of the environments in which we work might deter employees from taking the right action to prevent breaches in the first place.
Unique Perspective Blog,Equine & Livestock
Reining in the risks
Jeremy Chappell Specialist Equine Underwriter at Liberty Specialty Markets shares his insights on how to help brokers and clients plan for a good renewal.
Unique Perspective Blog,Strategic Assets,Marine
Sailing close to the wind
With the cargo market insuring the movement of vast amounts of value and global trade, it’s not difficult to imagine why a malicious actor would be tempted to prey on the goods insured.
Unique Perspective Blog,Strategic Assets
Error 404 – Adequate Safeguards Not Found
In a world that is making more effort than ever to protect data and ensure that companies take their responsibilities seriously, it’s not hard to question why losses still occur.
Looking at some of the largest data breaches of 2019 the strikingly common theme is the humble homo sapiens. So what are companies doing to protect themselves against the significant security risk posed by human error?