CFC Underwriting
CFC recruits first contingency practice lead
London underwriting agency CFC has named its first contingency practice leader to spearhead its expansion into the market.
CFC launches IP cover for small businesses
Specialist underwriting agency CFC has launched a new intellectual property product targeting small and medium sized companies.
CFC recruits from Beazley for cyber tech and media lead
Managing general agent CFC has named Beazley’s Victoria Paxton as its new practice leader for cyber, technology media.
CFC launches cover for not-for-profit sector
Specialist underwriting agency CFC has launched an insurance solution for the not for profit sector.
Claims Club News - 27 February 2014
All the news from Post’s Claims Club event on 19 February
Digital Currency: Currency in the cloud
Interest in digital currencies has been piqued as technology pioneers begin to research the insurance possibilities.
Market Moves - 13 February 2014
The movers and shakers in the insurance industry this week.
3D Printing: Get ready for the 3D revolution
With 3D printing expected to totally transform manufacturing, what does it mean for the insurance industry?
CFC annual pre-tax profits climb 27%
The UK’s largest specialist lines managing general agent has witnessed both its revenues and profits climb in figures issued this morning.
CFC swoops for HCC’s Woodward to fill director role
Underwriting agency CFC has appointed Nick Woodward to the new role of claims and products director.
SMEs told to wake up to cyber threat amid concerns over low cover uptake
Government planning to endorse common standard for cyber security by March.
Terrorism: Global threat
How has the insurance industry adapted to the steady rise in terrorism and civil unrest across the world in the past decade?
International: Entering cyberspace
Will the potential implementation of the EU Data Protection Directive lead to growth in the cyber liability market in Europe?
Europe: Subscribing to cyber
Will the potential implementation of the EU Data Protection Directive lead to growth in the cyber liability market in Europe? Carolina Parra-Serrano investigates.
CFC enters intellectual property market
Specialist lines Lloyd’s underwriting agency CFC has launched an intellectual property product following the transfer of Munich Re’s intellectual property team led by Erik Alsegard.
Interview: David Walsh: The artist
After 14 years building CFC Underwriting from a dotcom start-up to a successful MGA, founder and managing director David Walsh now sees the global market as his canvas.
CFC expands its traditional professions offering
Underwriting agency CFC has added brokers, accountant and estate agents to its professional liability suite in a move to expand its traditional professions insurance offering.
CFC calls industry to tackle cyber crime
Underwriting agency CFC has called for the insurance industry to be aware of the regularity of cyber-attacks suffered by SMEs.
Marsh adds CFC Underwriting and Call Assist to networks provider panel
Marsh has added CFC Underwriting and Call Assist to its networks provider panel.
Regulatory uncertainty raises domicile questions
Splitting tax domiciles and regulators could be an enticing prospect for insurance groups looking to avoid the European Union’s Solvency II regulations.
Kidnap & Ransom: Forewarned is Forearmed
With instances of kidnapping for ransom on the rise in certain parts of the world, it’s more important than ever for firms to ensure they have adequate cover.
Social media cover launched by Arc Legal amid growing online defamation concerns
Arc Legal has become the latest firm to respond to the challenges posed by online defamation via social networking sites such as Twitter, by launching a social media defamation cover.
Cyber Liability: Dangerous territory
As demonstrated by several Twitter-related defamation cases in 2012, unfiltered user-generated content means social media can be a libel minefield. How is the insurance industry responding to the ever-evolving risk?
Like the drugs trade, Cybercrime is not just a US issue
Last year, according to the Norton Cybercrime Report, global cybercrime cost an estimated $388bn. That's $100bn more than the cost of the global black market for marijuana, cocaine and heroin combined. And just like the world's drugs trade, cybercrime is…