Ransomware demands up to £1 million no longer unusual
The Mail on Sunday has reported a cyber-attack on exclusive jewellery firm Graff. Cyber criminals are alleged to have leaked up to 69,000 confidential documents, including private details of David Beckham, Donald Trump, Oprah Winfrey and Sir Philip Green. They…
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Casting the cyber net
“Cyber crime – it won’t happen to me” say a lot of small to medium sized business owners – because “Why would any one target me?” The majority of victims of cyber attacks haven’t been targeted. Cyber criminals cast their…
Do I need cyber insurance if I use an IT company?
Something that quite often comes up is “I don’t need cyber insurance because I have a company looking after my cyber security” or “So now I’ve taken my cyber insurance, do I still need to pay for cyber security?”. To…
Bridal shop insurance: Frequently asked questions
Got an insurance query? Read our guide to some of the most frequently asked questions from bridal shop owners. As a well-known, Chartered insurance broker to the bridal industry, our 200+ bridal and formalwear shop clients don’t just rely on…
Can employers force their employees to have the COVID-19 vaccination?
The current success of the vaccine roll-out brings hope to businesses that normal operations could soon resume. However, while having a high proportion of vaccinated employees would be advantageous for employers to resume business as usual, it is also clear…
Why don’t more businesses buy cyber insurance?
I often get asked by people “How many businesses actually buy cyber insurance?”. My quick response is “not enough” however, I always go on to explain why I think this is. I believe businesses turn down the opportunity for a…
Protect your decision makers with management liability insurance
We live in a world that is increasingly becoming more and more litigious. According to the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), employment tribunals surged in 2020; in their latest report which looked at quarter four of last year, Single Employment Tribunal…
Don’t let the Whiplash Reforms increase your premiums
The recent Whiplash Reform changes have reduced the window of time for establishing liability following a motor incident so letting us know about an incident as soon as possible is now more important than ever. You can read a summary…