Beazley: Ransomware Attacks Increasingly Paired With Data Breach March 24, 2020 Ransomware attacks became both more frequent and more brutal in 2019, according to a new report by speciality insurer Beazley.... Read More
Viewpoint: Why Insurers Should Care About Protecting Tow Operators From COVID-19 March 24, 2020 By Corey Brundage When an accident occurs, the first in-person contact a customer will have with an insurer is probably from a tow... Read More
Public Pressure Growing for Insurers to Be Part of Coronavirus Solution March 24, 2020 By Andrew Simpson While legislators in Washington D.C. and states try to fashion financial relief for businesses interrupted by the public health actions... Read More
West News New Mexico Agencies on Edge Amid Rising Ransomware Attacks March 23, 2020 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico school districts, universities, and government agencies have collectively spent millions of dollars to regain control... Read More
Midwest News Western Iowa Community Finds Flood Recovery a Long Process March 23, 2020 By Nick Hytrek HORNICK, Iowa — For a year now, every time Bob Nelson hears a flood watch has been issued, he’s up... Read More
International News Croatia Quake Injures 17 Amid Partial Coronavirus Lockdown March 23, 2020 By Darko Bandic ZAGREB, Croatia — A strong earthquake in Croatia on Sunday caused panic, the evacuation of hospitals and widespread damage including... Read More
West News PG&E to Plead Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter for Fire March 23, 2020 PG&E Corp. agreed to plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection to the deadliest wildfire in California history. The bankrupt... Read More
States Shielded From Copyright Suits, Supreme Court Rules March 23, 2020 By Greg Stohr The U.S. Supreme Court said copyright owners can’t sue for damages when a state government pilfers their work, ruling against... Read More
International News Nigeria Has Chloroquine Poisonings After Trump Praised Drug March 23, 2020 By Alonso Soto Nigeria reported two cases of chloroquine poisoning after U.S. President Donald Trump praised the anti-malaria drug as a treatment for... Read More
For Large Companies, Odds Are Even For a Cyberattack This Year March 23, 2020 By Jim Sams For the the top 250 U.S. firms in terms of revenue, the chance of a data breach in any given... Read More