Mark Sauter

Mark Sauter's insights on the financial, policy and security elements of cyber insurance are based on years of experience in the investment banking, media and business worlds. Co-author of the McGraw Hill university textbook "Homeland Security: a Complete Guide," Sauter was also a consultant to one of the world's largest software companies and served as a US Army Special Forces and infantry officer.

Cowbell Partnership Makes its Cyber Insurance Easier to Buy Now, Harder in Future if Markets Change

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Cowbell, a cyber insurance pure-play that targets small-and-medium businesses, has announced a new partnership to make it faster and easier for partners such as brokers and MGAs to sell its policies. Cowbell is partnering with Herald, which offers APIs that allow quoting and binding from multiple carries via a single interface, and Zywave, a provider … Read more

The Caesar’s Attack as Reported in a Public Disclosure

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We’ve told you about the new SEC rules requiring disclosure by public companies of material cyber attacks within four business days. The rules are still being phased in, but Caesars Entertainment appeared to be proactive after its recent social-engineering breach that disclosed the driver’s license and/or social security numbers of loyalty program members. The attack … Read more

Effort To Standardize Cyber Insurance Risk Launched by Moody’s RMS & Partners

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Moody’s RMS, a leading provider of risk modeling for the insurance industry, has formed the Cyber Industry Steering Group, designed to address underwriting and other constraints in the cyber insurance sector. “There is a clear need and a significant opportunity to accelerate growth in the global cyber underwriting market. However, there are many legitimate concerns … Read more

Large Public Company Expands Cyber Insurance Offerings

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The team at Arch Insurance, part of the nearly $30b market-cap Arch Capital Group (ACGL), has announced Arch CyPro, its new primary cyber insurance offering. “Our dedicated claims experts and customizable policies available in all 50 states position us as a front-runner in this space. But what sets Arch CyPro apart is our solution-first mindset … Read more

A Good Cyber Report Card Can Earn Companies Insurance Discounts: SecurityScorecard & Measured Analytics

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SecurityScorecard generates the equivalent of a credit score for a company’s cyber security (see below). Measured Analytics and Insurance will use (good) cyber scores to provide coverage discounts, as well as identify needed security improvements. This marks another partnership between insurance carriers and security tech providers, from assessment specialists such as SecurityScorecard to vendors of … Read more

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