Is cyber liability insurance worth it? Small businesses are often easy targets for malware, ransomware attacks, data breaches and other cyber attacks. For many, these incidents can be a serious threat that result in downtime, lost income, loss of customer trust, expensive cleanup and even legal action. Could cyber liability insurance help with the fallout
Canada’s clean energy transition is accelerating, but resilience must keep pace. As the world moves towards a low-carbon economy, renewable energy is no longer a distant ambition. It is the backbone of our collective future. Yet as we embrace this transformation, a critical question emerges: how resilient is the infrastructure powering Canada’s energy future? Recent
Clean, reliable and affordable energy is essential to mitigating climate risks and securing the future economic success of Europe. The energy transition is not simply a climate imperative — it is a strategic necessity for economic stability, national security, and long-term prosperity. But how prepared is the industry for the increasing physical impacts of climate
2025 was a record year for RBC’s U.S. wealth management business in terms of advisor productivity recruited into the firm. And the company has had some recent notable recruiting wins, primarily from the wirehouses. In July, the firm poached Hudson River Wealth Management, a $1.7 billion team joining its Westchester, N.Y. branch from UBS. In
Russell Borthwick: urgent moment Chancellor Rachel Reeves had planned to announce an end to the energy profits levy in the Spring Statement but delayed a decision because of the Middle East crisis, it has emerged. At a meeting with industry leaders today Ms Reeves was told that action was needed quickly to avoid the loss
The report to Wednesday’s council health and wellbeing board said neighbourhood health was “a key part of government plans for improving outcomes, prevention, shifting resources towards primary and community care and tackling health inequalities”. “At its core, neighbourhood health should try to happen as locally as possible and build on the strengths of local communities.”
Key Takeaways Runoff insurance provides liability coverage for companies after they have been acquired, merged, or ceased operations, protecting the acquiring company from potential lawsuits against directors and officers. This type of insurance functions as a claims-made policy, covering claims brought forward even years after the alleged incident, unlike occurrence policies that only cover incidents
The Chancellor has delivered her 2026 Spring Forecast this week – the government’s new name for the traditional Spring Statement. Rachel Reeves made it clear this was an update on the economy and public finances, rather than announcing new policies. She made a statement in Parliament in response to an Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)
The insurance industry has to do more to gain people’s trust, a boss at the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has told MPs. Hannah Gurga, director general of the ABI, was speaking to the Treasury Committee on financial inclusion. Asked to reassure the committee that as insights from technology about society move forward, more people will
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