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07

Cyber security fears skyrocket in 2018

Open-access content Monday 30th July 2018 — updated 5.50pm, Wednesday 29th April 2020

Security professionals across the world are more than twice as worried about data breaches and cyber attacks today than they were this time last year.


30 JULY 2018 | CHRIS SEEKINGS
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That is according to new research by Neustar, which shows that organisations are struggling to deal with an increasing number of cyber threats. Read the full article on our Predictions site here

This article appeared in our July 2018 issue of The Actuary .
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The UK’s insurance sector has failed to rank among the country’s top 10 industries for customer service and experiences for a second year in a row.
Monday 30th July 2018
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Insurers face a significant challenge ensuring they do not introduce “artificial noise” or volatility into their financial reporting under the incoming accounting standard IFRS 17.
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Investors with trillions in assets call for end to Brazilian deforestation

Global investors managing more than $2.8trn (£2.1trn) in assets have joined forces to put an end to forest loss driven by commodity production in Brazil’s Cerrado region.
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Obituary: Derek Robert Ellis

Derek passed away peacefully after a short illness on 23 March 2018, aged 89.
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The new curriculum is coming; Chris Bristow explains why it has changed and what is different about it
Tuesday 10th July 2018
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London is set for a 25% increase in the number of residents aged 65 and over by 2026 – more than in any other region in England, research by Just Group has found.
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Watchdog uncovers significant UK pension scheme audit failures

Nearly half of audit inspections carried out by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) in 2017/18 found problems in the way pension schemes’ valuations are reported.
Friday 27th July 2018
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Thursday 26th July 2018
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