Reinsurance

Marsh Bullish on Cyber Captives Despite Moderating Cyber Insurance Prices

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Marsh notes global cyber pricing rose 28% in Q42022, slowing compared to 53% the prior quarter. But rates and volatility remain high enough to keep providing tailwinds for captive structures, concludes the firm. Most growth in Marsh captives comes from single-parent captives and cells, Marsh reports. “In fact, between 2020 and 2021, 40% of new … Read more

The Bull’s Case for Cyber Reinsurance from Lockton Re

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“This paper makes the compelling case for cyber ILS, having addressed the common objections. The massive opportunities which arise from the continued demand for cyber (re)insurance will only be further enhanced by the successful execution of cyber ILS transactions. This will increase (re)insurance capacity, as well as isolate cyber catastrophe risk into a tradeable format. … Read more

First Cybersecurity “Rent-A-Captive”

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The program comes from CloudCover, provider of AI-driven network security detection tech, with Hylant Global Captive Solutions. “Stephen Cardot, CEO of CloudCover, commented: ‘Unlike conventional cyber insurance offerings, the CloudCover CyberCell captive insurance program operates as a creative answer for any large enterprise or association who is searching for an alternative approach to cyber insurance … Read more

Better Risk Quantification Needed to Grease Skids for Cyber ILS: DeNexus/Artemis

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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

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