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Check out what CFC thinks about current events that affect the insurance market by reading some of these in-depth articles by our very own experts.
22 Apr 13: CFC Awards
CFC has been voted one of the UK’s leading underwriters for four years running. Read more about our 2013 Queen's Award, 2012 Insurance Times Award, 2011 London Market Award and 2010 British Insurance Award.
14 Dec 12: Which way will driverless cars steer the insurance market?
Driverless cars may soon become a reality and will no doubt have a profound effect upon our lives. But what will be the effect on the insurance industry? Graeme Newman, Marketing Director at CFC, discusses.
26 Nov 12: Cyber liability in Europe: What insurers should know
Even though cyber risk is the number one buzz word right now, few European businesses are buying any form of cyber insurance cover. Director Graeme Newman explains this and predicts where this market is headed.
4 Oct 12: The future of cyber: Our predictions for the next ten years
Cyber liability has come a long way since the dot com boom and has a long way to go. Here are our predictions for the next decade, including the first billion pound loss and a major increase in cyber warfare.
14 Jun 12: The LinkedIn breach and the price of a good reputation
Read about the LinkedIn Breach which saw the company lose 6.5m users' passwords to hackers. Plus, more about the brand and reputational ramifications of hack attacks.
20 Mar 12: Does every cloud have a silver lining?
CFC's Laurence Rossini explains some of the benefits and risks of cloud computing and how CFC is addressing this exciting area of technology.
19 Aug 11: Hacked
Sony has been hitting the headlines for one of the biggest privacy breaches in internet history. Will Sony be able to recover its hack-attack losses from insurers? Feature by CFC's Scott Sayce in Insurance and Risk Professional Magazine, NIBA (Aus).
9 Jun 11: A tasty new treat from Europe
CFC's Stefano Spagnoli explains the EU Cookie Directive which came about in May, 2011. The directive requires websites to get expressed consent from customers before collecting personal information for advertising purposes.
6 Jun 11: What does the future hold for Sony?
Sony's security breach is the largest of its kind. But what can companies do to protect themselves in the event of a hack? CFC's Stefano Spagnoli explains that beyond better security and good insurance, maybe not much.
15 Apr 11: Funding the virtual world
Virtual currencies make up a much greater part of our online experience these days. But what risks do the companies that operate with them face? CFC's Laurence Rossini takes a look at these risks and how to handle them.