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UNH calculates cyber attack threat

Hackers, terrorists and nations all use computers, but who really is capable of damaging the critical infrastructure of the U.S.? The University of New Hampshire has unveiled the UNH Cyber Threat Calculator, which assesses the level of threat any attacker …

UNH calculates cyber attack threat

Hackers, terrorists and nations all use computers, but who really is capable of damaging the critical infrastructure of the U.S.? The University of New Hampshire has unveiled the UNH Cyber Threat Calculator, which assesses the level of threat any attacker …

Munich Re Estimates Kyrill Losses at $775 Million

Based on current estimates, Munich Re expects pretax losses from Windstorm Kyrill to be around €600 million ($775 million). The estimates include claims relating to the Group’s primary insurance subsidiary ERGO. Munich Re’s estimate of overall insured market loss is …

FERMA Urges Members to Develop Environmental Liability Products

Warning that “European businesses face uninsurable environmental impairment risks,” the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) called on insurers to be less “risk averse.” It urged members to “develop products that will allow businesses to protect themselves against new …

People and Places

Lloyd’s of London announced that Julian James, director-worldwide markets, will be leaving at the end of April to join Lockton International. He has been responsible for all Lloyd’s commercial activities outside the United Kingdom, including managing the company’s 72 trading …

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Lloyd’s of London announced that Julian James, director-worldwide markets, will be leaving at the end of April to join Lockton International. He has been responsible for all Lloyd’s commercial activities outside the United Kingdom, including managing the company’s 72 trading …

N.H. Researchers Develop Tool to Measure Cyber Attack Threat

Hackers, terrorists and nations all use computers, but who really is capable of damaging the critical infrastructure of the United States? The University of New Hampshire has unveiled the UNH Cyber Threat Calculator, which assesses the level of threat any …

28 Die as Storm Lashes Europe; Transport Chaos, Widespread Damage

The mild winter weather that much of Europe has been enjoying for the last month came to a sudden halt earlier this week when the most violent storm to hit the continent since 1999 swept in from the Atlantic. So …

Vietnam Joins WTO

Nearly 32 years after Vietnam’s communists chased U.S. forces from their soil, the southeast Asian nation joined the capitalist club as the World Trade Organization’s 150th member on Thursday, signaling its emergence as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. “Welcome, …

ACE Europe Management Changes; New Roles for Pryce, Furgueson, Furby

The London-based ACE European Group has announced three significant management and organizational changes with immediate effect as follows: Richard Pryce, currently President of ACE Global Markets (AGM), ACE’s International and Specialty business, will assume additional responsibility for ACE’s UK Property …