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Markel Insurance has named Jamie Smith as London Underwriting Manager – US Cyber Lead, effective immediately, enhancing its cyber insurance leadership. Smith will lead the US cyber segment of Markel’s London Market portfolio, focusing on underwriting and growth. Smith will collaborate with actuarial teams on portfolio analysis, strategic planning, broker engagement, and policy improvements to … Read more
At this week’s PLUS Cyber Symposium in New York City, I sat down with John Menefee, Enterprise Cyber Lead at Travelers, for a wide-ranging discussion about cyber risk, cybercrime incentives, and the role of cyber liability insurance. Our conversation covered the evolution of cyber threats, how attackers choose targets, and why cyber liability insurance is … Read more
Parametrix has hired three new specialists: Eva Kwan, Albert Huang, and Kerri Colwell, as demand for cyber and digital infrastructure insurance continues to rise. Brokers are dealing with ongoing cyber losses, unexpected technology downtime, and SLA pressures that can quickly impact budgets. Parametrix aims to address these challenges with parametric coverage. Their products link payouts … Read more
Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) has named Ben Sitki as an underwriter on its Cyber Reinsurance Solutions team, effective immediately. This appointment supports TMK’s continued growth in cyber reinsurance after launching its cyber treaty offering in November. Sitki will report to Cesar Silvestre, Head of Cyber Reinsurance Solutions. “We’re delighted to welcome Ben to the team. … Read more
Today, Converge appointed Howie Altman as Chief Technology Officer. The company builds cyber risk management and underwriting technology for the cyber insurance market. Altman will expand AI-driven automation and scale Converge’s proprietary platform to support profitability. “We’ve made significant technology investments that already set us apart in cyber insurance and now his job is to … Read more