Smaller firms more vulnerable to cyber threat, claims Beazley
There has been a sharp increase in hacking and malware attacks on financial institutions in the first six months of 2016, particularly on...
ATM skimming on the rise
Fraud involving ATM skimming is on the rise, according to data from FICO Card Alert Service, which monitors transaction data for bank...
New Credit Risk Program For Banks
In partnership with various insurers in the London market, ASR is now offering a comprehensive credit (or non-payment) insurance program...
The Reality of Virtual Kidnapping
Police in New York City have warned that virtual kidnapping is on the rise. Virtual kidnaps involve a criminal telephoning a victim and...
March storms cause $3.5 billion in damage
Seven severe US convective storm events impacted nearly every part of the country during March, according to the new Global Catastrophe...
Ransomware Attacks – Don’t Become a Victim
Hacking for ransom is on the rise. Typically, hackers gain access to your computer systems and either block access to your systems or...
Alleged ringleader seeks bail in $4.8M gold truck heist
A bail hearing is set for the Florida man accused of orchestrating the heist of $4.8 million in gold bars from a truck along Interstate...
Active Shooting Incidents Are Rising - Are You Protected?
Active shooting incidents are rising. The average number of such shooting attacks increased from about one every two months to more than...
Business bank accounts vulnerable to Cyberthieves
Cybercriminals took an average $32,000 from small business accounts, according to a December survey of owners by the advocacy group...
Worst year for tornados since 2008
A series of tornadoes have struck the South and Mid-Atlantic US, making 2016 the worst year for such storms in the area since 2008,...
