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

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

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

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

Are Ransomware Gangs Trustworthy?

Cyber Insurance News has wondered how often ransomware gangs — groups of criminals often supported by hostile foreign powers — can be trusted. We asked Jennifer Coughlin of Mullen Coughlin, “a law firm uniquely dedicated exclusively to representing organizations facing data privacy events, information security incidents, and the need to address these risks before a … Read more

“Irresponsible Underwriting” Arises in Cyber Insurance Market As Capacity Increases & Premium Growth Moderates: Risk Placement Services

Risk Placement Services (RPS), a national brokerage, calls itself “brokers in bold.” It recently presented its quarterly cyber update, including a report and presentations by RPS’ Steve Robinson, national cyber lead, Vice Presidents Tim Foody and Zach Kramer, and Jennifer Coughlin of Mullen Coughlin, “a law firm uniquely dedicated exclusively to representing organizations facing data … Read more

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