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Cyber risk firm Resilience has named Maria Long as its new Chief Underwriting Officer. Long will oversee underwriting operations and strategy across Resilience’s growing portfolio. She reports directly to George Kotsiopoulos, President of Insurance. Kotsiopoulos cited Long’s cyber expertise as critical to the company’s goals. “Maria’s experience in cyber risk is difficult to match,” he … Read more
Fitch Ratings reports that US cyber insurance premium rates continue to decline for the third consecutive quarter. Premiums are expected to remain under pressure unless a major cyber event occurs. In 2024, cyber insurance remained profitable. However, direct written premiums fell for the second year. The drop stemmed from reduced rates and fewer active policies. … Read more
Digital World Faces Record-Breaking Cyber Risk Exposure Munich Re’s “Cyber Insurance: Risks and Trends 2025” report projects the cyber insurance market will grow to $16.3 billion by 2025. This growth comes as global cybercrime costs skyrocket, with losses estimated between $1 trillion and $9.5 trillion in 2024 alone. The report, released in April, paints a … Read more
Gallagher Re’s latest report, The Quest for Growth, dives into a range of pressing cybersecurity insurance issues, from ransomware and cyber underwriting cycles to the evolving cyber threat landscape. At the center of it all lies a stark reality: the cyber insurance industry is struggling with volatility and major loss events, yet it holds vast, … Read more
Not long ago we reported on the threat from quishing and brushing. Now the IRS and Microsoft are advising consumers and accountancies about cyber scams linked to tax returns, including “smishing.” What are smishing cyber scams? Read on for a smishing definition. Microsoft Warns of Phishing Attacks Earlier this month Microsoft alerted cyber security professionals … Read more