Data security

A comparison of the various forms of cloud tenancy across five important areas for insurers: cost, security, agility, maintenance, and scalability.

After reviewing the claims data from 2019 to 2021, Embroker uncovered some interesting trends and shifts that can help insurers predict the types of claims that businesses will most likely continue to see in 2022.

Russian digital warfare against Ukraine and potentially other nations as part of its invasion is prodding cyber insurers to beef up language protecting them against losses, and has left policyholders uncertain about the extent of their coverage.

Changing consumer expectations, new workplace realities and increasing demand for third-party access to data are pushing companies to re-invent cybersecurity's role for the future.

Nearly three-fourths, 72%, of companies are planning to increase staff in the next 12 months, according to the Q1, 2022 U.S. Insurance Labor Market Study results from The Jacobson Group and Ward Benchmarking at Aon.

Technology investment is showing no signs of slowing down, M&A continues at a torrid pace and the composition of the independent channel is shifting with generational changes. One thing remains certain: the independent channel has a lot to look forward to in the coming year.

Digital Insurance spoke with Steve Prymas, the chief insurance officer of Embroker, a digital insurance platform, about new products, cybersecurity and digital transformation within the industry.

A recent study shows cyber incidents, business interruption and natural catastrophes are the most important global business risks for companies in 2022.

The pandemic and industry challenges that lie ahead have fast-tracked innovation and a push for much needed modernization in the industry.

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