Liberty International Underwriters : Technical Updates - Cloud Computing and Insurance Risk Management

Cloud Computing and Insurance Risk Management

Date: 22.11.11

Cloud computing has emerged as one of the major trends in the IT services industry and has attracted significant media attention.

So, what is cloud computing and what does it mean from an insurance risk management perspective? This Technical Update explains cloud computing and examines some of the key exposures including privacy and the borderless nature of "the cloud".

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