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“’Regardless of whether ILS (Insurance-Linked Securities) markets are not fully appreciating the differences between NatCat and cyber, a demonstration that the original risk is being assessed with appropriate granularity is essential for confidence in capital application and price for required returns. Otherwise, there is still too large an element of guess work, which would actually … Read more
“(T)he cyber rates continued to accelerate at 28%, although that is a deceleration in rate increase in the last quarter we saw 53%,” said Martin South of Marsh & McLennan during an earnings call on Jan. 26th. Source: Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC) Q4 2022 Earnings Call Transcript
We told you about Beazley’s CAT bond and then its listing on the Bermuda exchange. This development in ILS is generating some optimism among those who fear devastating, system-wide damages from future cyber attacks. “’This innovative way of viewing, financing, and insuring against cybercrime may signal a systemic shift in how corporates and insurers assess … Read more
Asset manager Stone Ridge entered into $100m deal with Hannover Reinsurance relating to cyber insurance exposure. “In the statement, Ross Stevens, CEO of Stone Ridge, said the company expects higher than average investment returns from cyber insurance investments and low correlation with other investment risks. ‘We intend to meaningfully grow our cyber exposure throughout 2023 … Read more
While not everybody is yet entirely convinced the feds should provide a backstop to cyber insurers for catastrophic system-wide attacks, Politico reports the discussion is moving forward. “But policymakers and executive branch officials have plenty left to iron out, said (RAND senior policy researcher Sasha) Romanosky (@SashaRomanosky), and they might opt for something far less … Read more