Third-Party Cyber Risks Endanger Insurance Industry: 59% of Breaches Linked to Vendors

A new report from SecurityScorecard reveals some interesting details about third-party cyber risks in insurance. Among them, 59% of insurance industry breaches stem from third-party attack vectors. These findings underscore vulnerabilities in the supply chain that expose critical policyholder data to cyber threats. The study analyzed 150 top insurance firms, revealing an industry struggling with … Read more

ProWriters, a Cyber Insurance Wholesaler, Is For Sale: Report

Insurance wholesaler ProWriters, a digital distributor which has made a push in cyber insurance, is exploring a potential sale of its business, reports Insurance Insider US. Insurance M&A specialist Dowling Hales is advising ProWriters, according to the article. ProWriters offers several categories of cyber insurance, including E&O, CGL & D&O. It generates revenue of app. … Read more

“What’s the Number of Our Cyber Insurance Broker?” School Districts Across North America Ask After PowerSchool Hack

“’You should certainly interact with your (cyber) insurance brokers in that regard and speak with them about the best circumstance for you,’ (PowerSchool Chief Legal Officer Michael) Bisignano” has been advising clients of the firm, which this month began alerting clients of its recent breach. How the PowerSchool Hack and the Need for Cyber Insurance … Read more

Cowbell Cyber Touts Customer Numbers

The pure-play insurtech Cowbell Cyber, which offers what it calls the “first continuous underwriting platform for cyber insurance,” has become a well-known brand in the cyber insurance sector since its founding a bit over five years ago. Last year the company expanded its solutions to clients with up to $1 billion in revenue and has … Read more

The Growing Importance of Actuaries in Cyber Insurance & Cybersecurity

Actuaries get teased for what some outsiders see as a boring job. But a new report makes clear that actuaries are increasingly part of the interesting, sometimes even exciting, world of cybersecurity. Nowadays actuaries and cyber insurance increasingly go together, details the report from the UK’s Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA). Entitled “Actuaries Managing … Read more

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