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Fortune 500’s Insured Losses for CrowdStrike Could Reach $1 Billion: Parametrix

Insurance Journal

The total direct financial loss facing the US Fortune 500 companies, excluding Microsoft, from the CrowdStrike outage on July 19 is $5.4 The portion of the loss covered under cyber insurance policies … billion, modeling and insurance services firm Parametrix estimates.

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Markets/Coverages: Liberty Mutual Re, Insurtech Sprout Offer Parametric Cover for Kenyan Coffee Farmers Facing Climate Risk

Insurance Journal

and the Kenyan insurer Britam to launch a parametric insurance product, which aims to protect Kenyan coffee growers from financial losses due … Liberty Mutual Reinsurance (LM Re), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has partnered with insurtech firm Sprout Inc.

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The latest reports from FBI and ITRC reveal that cyber incidents in 2023 broke records for financial loss and frequency.

Triple-I: Business Insurance

Email compromise, cryptocurrency fraud, and ransomware increase In addition to record-high financial losses from cybercrimes overall in 2023, the report revealed trends across crime methodology and targets. Meanwhile, supply-chain attacks increased, and weak notification frameworks further increased cyber risk for all stakeholders.

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Commercial Insurance Strategies To Protect Your Business

Paragon Independent Insurance Agencies

Protection against damage and theft shields you from financial losses that could affect your business sales. Enhance your insurance coverage to shield your business premises, equipment, and stored inventory and buffer yourself from financial losses. In essence, having comprehensive insurance coverage is indispensable.

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How the Climate Crisis is Impacting the UK Property Insurance Market

Property Insurance Centre

Flooding, storm damage, and subsidence were major contributors to these claims, with homeowners and businesses alike suffering significant financial losses​ CityAM AXA UK home page The Growing Cost of Flood Damage Flooding continues to be one of the most significant risks facing UK property owners.

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Commercial Insurance and Protection of Business Property

Paragon Independent Insurance Agencies

Commercial Insurance Information Commercial insurance consists of policies to safeguard businesses when financial losses are inevitable. Commercial insurance is vital for protecting business property, assets, and operations from various risks and liabilities around Plano, TX.

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Can Both the Contractor and Property Owner Be Named Insureds on a Builder’s Risk Policy?

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Financial Interest and Named Insureds In a typical Builder’s Risk policy , the named insured is the entity that has a financial interest in the construction project. This could be the contractor, developer, or property owner, depending on who stands to suffer a financial loss if the property is damaged during construction.

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