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Investors continue to back insurtech companies focused on cyber. Forgepoint Capital did this round. “‘Surefire Cyber’s goal is to work with our clients and partners to swiftly manage a cyber incident and then bring forward capabilities to help them become more cyber resilient. Our delivery of end-to-end digital forensics and incident response capabilities is built … Read more
“But Jack Kudale, the founder and CEO, tells me that it’s projecting its policy holder base to grow three-fold in the next 12 months, to 35,000-40,000 customers (which would imply something around 17,000-20,000 businesses currently), and that its premium run rate (the insurance industry’s revenue run rate equivalent) has grown 40x this year, to $200 … Read more
“The cyber insurance provider leased the entire eighth floor of the 12-story Flatiron District (W. 24th) building, according to Kaufman. The landlord didn’t disclose the length of the lease, but said the asking rent was $72 per square foot.” K SF to Cyber Insurance Firm At-Bay – Commercial Observer
ILS= Insurance Linked Securities, which are financial instruments supporting retrocession, or reinsurance for reinsurers. Verisk surveyed ILS funds on their appetite for cyber insurance. “Thirteen ILS funds, representing nearly $60 billion in AuM, reported they are interested in providing cyber reinsurance protection. Most of them have never done so before. Eight of those funds — … Read more
The start up’s website promises: “Get covered within 5 minutes.” “Baobab’s financing round was led by Project A Ventures with involvement from La Famiglia, Discovery Ventures and angel investors including Clark, Comtravo, Gabi, Hellas Direct, Bit Capital & Ioniq and Lendable, EU-Startups reported. The new cash will be used to add employees including insurance professionals … Read more