The UK’s National Threat Level for terrorism was raised on Thursday to severe – the first change in the threat level indicator in over four years. The change reflects the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre’s view that an attack is 'highly likely'.

Employee misuse has overtaken external hacking as the leading cause of cyber security incidents. Much of the misuse is not malicious, but involves staff by-passing security protocols through shadow IT, web access misuse or abuse of privileged accounts, creating opportunities for attackers.

DeterTech and Gallagher have joined forces to address security and insurance challenges facing the UK renewable energy sector. The collaboration seeks to prevent crime at renewable energy sites, reduce repeat targeting and improve access to effective insurance cover.

Electric vehicle adoption in Europe and China has reached a self-sustaining tipping point, signalling an irreversible shift away from petrol and diesel cars as sales accelerate and conventional vehicle demand declines.

Productivity losses linked to untreated mental health conditions could approach 5% of gross domestic product by 2030, with as many as one in three working-age adults affected, according to analysis by Zurich Insurance Group.

Marsh Risk has launched an artificial intelligence-driven analytics suite that enables clients to model insurance scenarios in real time, access live captive data and produce board-ready recommendations more quickly.