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Should it be the end of the line for ransom cover?

Tackling ransomware attacks continues to be top of mind for the Australian Government. On 13 October 2021, the Australian Government released its Ransomware Action Plan that proposes, among other things, for certain companies to have mandatory reporting obligations for ransomware attacks. A Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre policy paper on cyber insurance was also released, […]

By : Sina Sangsari Oct 14, 2021 Comments Off

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W+K and Kieran Doyle named in 5-Star Cyber Law Firm and Lawyers list

Wotton + Kearney’s rapidly growing national cyber team has been named in Australasian Lawyer’s inaugural list of 5-Star Cyber Law Firms released today. Our Head of Cyber, Privacy and Tech Liability Kieran Doyle is also listed as a 5-Star Cyber Lawyer for 2021 following research to identify the best in Australia’s cyber law market. Australasian […]

By : Sina Sangsari Oct 6, 2021 Comments Off

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Recent actions tackle expanding ransomware threat

Ransomware has established itself as one of Australia’s fastest growing cybercrime threats. In recent months, both the Australian Government and Opposition have taken action against this serious threat, with further changes flagged. In this update, W+K cyber and privacy specialists Kieran Doyle, Samuel Hartridge and Ronny Raychaudhuri look at these developments and explore how they […]

By : Sina Sangsari Aug 3, 2021 Comments Off

Articles, Case Alerts

OPC gets tough on mandatory privacy breach notification in New Zealand

Just over six months after requirements for mandatory notification of serious privacy breaches were introduced with the Privacy Act 2020, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) has released further guidance in a blog post. The update makes it clear the OPC has ended the grace period for agencies to adapt to the new rules. […]

By : Sina Sangsari Jul 7, 2021 Comments Off

Articles, Case Alerts

Focus on privacy – keeping personal information up-to-date

A recent case note from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner highlights how failures to keep personal information up-to-date, and to act on requests to update information, can lead to privacy exposures. In this short article, W+K’s Mark Anderson, Joseph Fitzgerald and Johnson Zhuang look at the issues raised and ways to manage similar risks. […]

By : Sina Sangsari Mar 3, 2021 Comments Off

Articles, Thought Leadership

NZ Insurance Market Trends Update

Welcome to Wotton + Kearney’s NZ Insurance Market Trends Update, our biannual snapshot of legal trends and developments impacting claims managers, underwriters, brokers and corporates operating in the New Zealand market. In this edition, we look at the impact of recent matters in the areas of D&O claims, representative actions and EPL. We provide updates […]

By : Sina Sangsari Feb 23, 2021 Comments Off

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2021 Insurance Predictions Report

Wotton + Kearney is pleased to provide our 2021 Insurance Predictions Report, looking at the major trends and issues we expect will remain in the spotlight for the insurance industry in our region this year. It’s no surprise that this report addresses some of the horizon issues that we expect to face in the wake […]

By : Sina Sangsari Feb 16, 2021 Comments Off

Articles, Case Alerts

NZ Privacy Act 2020 update #3 – The serious ‘serious harm’ decision

Today New Zealand’s new privacy regime comes into effect. Arguably the most important change created by the Act is that it is now mandatory for businesses to report privacy breaches in situations likely to cause serious harm. Assessing whether a business has a reasonable belief that a breach has caused serious harm can be a […]

By : Sina Sangsari Dec 1, 2020 Comments Off

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Informed Insurance: Critical Uncertainties 2020/21

2020 has reminded us all how quickly our world can be turned upside down. As the market considers how best to prepare for a resilient future, scenario planning is a key tool that can begin to provide the answers. Wotton + Kearney has joined with our Legalign Global alliance partners to produce the Critical Uncertainties […]

By : Sina Sangsari Nov 23, 2020 Comments Off

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Government’s spotlight on cyber

The growing dependence on technology and our hurried transition to remote working as a result of the pandemic has increased opportunities for malicious cyber-actors to target vulnerable organisations. Wotton + Kearney’s Australian Cyber Team Kieran Doyle talks to Insurance NEWS on the impact on the insurance industry of the government’s efforts to improve Australia’s cyber-resilience […]

By : Sina Sangsari Oct 8, 2020 Comments Off

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