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Interesting overview of the AWS Cyber Insurance Program. The program is part of a trend to link automated security assessments and mitigation to insurance. AWS focuses on companies that already use its services and can be easily connected to insurance providers. But the program is more than a sales channel for insurers. They can also … Read more
The march of cyber insurtechs continues. “Tom Kang has been appointed as CEO of Converge Insurance as part of the financing round, which closed last week. ‘Our mission is to empower policyholders with radically transparent cyber insurance so they can manage technology risks more intelligently,’ said Kang. ‘We’re thrilled to partner with the team at … Read more
Bad actors are sure to harness AI for a range of attacks, including some we cannot even envision today. Meantime, fraudulent instruction scams appear to be increasing. “In early June, two instances of voicemail impersonation were reported to Rob Ferrini, cyber insurance program manager at McGowanPRO, headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, with 5,000 cyber-insured clients covered … Read more
We’re sorry to paraphrase Yogi Berra about predictions, but he’s right. According to the report, the first cyber policy was offered by AIG in 1997. “’It’s going somewhere, what we struggle with is predicting exactly where that will be,’ (McGill & Partners partner Shannan) Fort said. ‘Just look at the last 10 years and new … Read more
“’Corvus is the trusted, long-term cyber risk partner for our policyholders. We are constantly monitoring emerging threats and using the signals and data we have to recommend actionable measures to prevent cyber attacks,’ said Lauren Winchester, Global Head of Risk Advisory at Corvus Insurance. ‘This endorsement incentivizes meaningful engagement with Corvus, which in return allows … Read more