Think Cyber Insurance Market is “Out of the Woods?” No So Fast, Says RPS

The useful new 2024 US Cyber Outlook Report from Risk Placement Services (RPS) notes that carriers reduced premiums, increased limits and softened requirements for some cyber controls when ransomware losses declined last year. But this “buyer’s market” is unlikely to continue, predicts Steve Robinson, national cyber practice leader at RPS and his team. “The cycle between hard … Read more

Cyber Insurance Sunday – Upload

As usual, a few items from the week. Gutherie County, Iowa, sorts its cyber insurance; Gen Z or Boomers, who is better at cybersecurity?; And a court ruling in Southwest Airlines’ massive 2016 computer failure. Sunday’s newsletter is a wide, deep bucket of cyber insurance, cybersecurity, and more. Some we reported on, and others we … Read more

Cyber Insurer Envelop Launches Strategic SPA 1925 in Lloyd’s Collaboration with Apollo

Envelop Risk, the data-driven cyber (re)insurance and analytics specialist, has launched Envelop SPA 1925. It is a dedicated cyber reinsurance Special Purpose Arrangement (SPA) at Lloyd’s, collaborating with Apollo through its Strategic Partner Syndicates business and Apollo Syndicate 1971. Chris Baddeley, an active underwriter based in London, heads the SPA, which began operations on January … Read more

CoverForce Unleashes API for Cyber Insurance

CoverForce has expanded its API toolkit to include cyber insurance. This development responds to the soaring global growth of the cyber insurance subsector. It is predicted to increase by 25-30% annually. With an estimated market value of $23 billion by 2025, according to S&P Global. The CoverForce API already encompasses an extensive range of commercial … Read more

Upfort Strengthens Cybersecurity for Washington Hospitality Industry

In the wake of alarmingly frequent cyberattacks targeting hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality businesses, a new partnership offers hope. Upfort, a leading cybersecurity and insurance platform, has joined with Parker, Smith & Feek, and the Washington Hospitality Association. This will empower over 6,000 industry members in the state to manage cyber risks and safeguard their … Read more

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