Cowbell & Sayata Try to Use Integrated APIs to Reduce Manual Underwriting of Cyber Insurance 

“The majority of insurance applications submitted through APIs today still result in inaccurate quotes. This triggers the need for manual underwriting and unnecessary delays. Insurance agents and brokers need speed and efficiency when servicing small and mid-size businesses while offering coverages that are relevant, easy to understand and bring value beyond coverage with resources for … Read more

Social Media Influencers Can Now Get Cyber Insurance from HSB

“Social influencers want attention, but not from cyber criminals,’ said James Hajjar, assistant vice president for HSB, part of Munich Re. ‘Hackers and other digital predators target social media. We’re filling the coverage gaps with insurance that follows customers with the protection they need.’” Social media income interruption coverage from HSB Home Cyber Protection applies … Read more

 $12.5 billion in “Hidden Loss Potential” Overhangs US Cyber Insurance Carriers  

“The study, entitled ‘Spotlight on Cyber: A study of aggregation risk in the US property insurance market,’ noted that sufficient cyber risk is amassing in the market to trigger a one-in-100-year loss of $12.5 billion. The loss is so significant, that the study says it is enough to cause a downward transition of the Best’s … Read more

At-Bay Adds $20 Million to its Series D 

“Founded in 2017, the Mountain View, Calif-based At-Bay surpassed $160 million in annual recurring revenue in the second quarter of the year, when it also experienced an 800% year-over-year premium growth.” Source: Cyber Insurance Firm At-Bay Announces $20 Million Series D Extension | SecurityWeek.Com

Amazon to Offer Cyber Insurance to UK SMBs, Following Move into US Market 

“Amazon’s foray into UK business insurance with Superscript follows US insurtech firm Next Insurance’s announcement back in March that it would be offering insurance to US small businesses via Amazon Prime.” Amazon has partnered with Superscript to start offering insurance to small and medium-sized businesses in the UK, with companies soon able to order cyber … Read more

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