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1Fort, a leading cyber insurance solution, has added Leon Rishniw to its founding team as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Rishniw is a veteran in the cyber insurance and security industries, with over 25 years of experience. He was the first Head of Engineering at Coalition, a leading cyber insurance provider, and led the development … Read more
David Drogin becomes senior vice president and head of US cyber. Recruiting capable cyber executives remains a priority for cybersecurity insurance companies as the sector continues its rapid growth. Mosaic said the hire was intended to ramp its cyber insurance offerings. The company began offering primary cyber insurance in May 2023, building on its excess cyber … Read more
Industry observers often write about the paucity of historical loss data to help underwrite cyber insurance. Insurtech platforms are helping close the gap by collecting massive amounts of cyber security data to help the industry catch up. Along with more data, major industry players continue to seek executives with cyber insurance expertise. AXIS’ new hire … Read more
The insurance pro will also oversee data science at the firm, which like its competitors must prove able to fuse insurance industry acumen with cutting-edge technology. “(I)n his new role as President of Corvus, (Prashanth) aims to build on the strong underwriting foundation and drive profitable growth. He will oversee sales, underwriting, actuarial, data science, … Read more
It’s interesting to note the cyber insurance industry has now been active long enough for senior executives to have come up through the ranks for years… “Mrs. Shepherd joined Great American in 2018 as a Divisional Senior Vice President and was instrumental in consolidating the company’s cyber risk products and programs. She oversees the company’s … Read more