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The report estimates 2022 GDPW (gross direct premiums written) for cyber insurance was almost $13.5 billion and closer to $14 billion when captive insurers are included. According to the report from the UK’s Insuramore Insurance Insight, the top cyber insurers by GDPW are Munich Re; Chubb; Beazley; Fairfax Financial Holdings and AXA. “Looking ahead, the … Read more
More than a quarter of top UK insurers could struggle to get cyber insurance due their poor security controls, according to a survey from SecurityScorecard. “Insurers setting standards that they cannot meet themselves could damage the credibility of those insurers…,” the survey notes.
See the AWS insurance site here. “Amazon Web Services is diving headfirst into the cyber insurance industry by launching a new program that guarantees customers a security insurance quote within two days, tied with massive revenue opportunities for the channel. ‘I call this an industry-shaping moment,’ AWS’ Ryan Orsi, worldwide head of cloud foundations for … Read more
Chubb calls itself the “world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company” and it’s now making a significant move involving stand-alone cyber insurance. “Chubb has launched Cyber Central, an innovative quoting platform designed for agents and brokers who specialize in cyber risks. This cutting-edge platform simplifies and enhances the process of quoting and issuing … Read more
“’When people hear about cyber insurance, they often think of business coverage because personal coverage has not traditionally been available to the general public,’ said Mila Araujo, NFP assistant vice president of personal cyber, North America. ‘So we developed a custom, standalone product, specifically for individuals, to respond to our clients’ needs.’” Coverage starts at … Read more