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Led by Andreessen Horowitz, the round included participation from Stone Point Ventures and EOS Venture Partners. Use of proceeds include expanding sales and building out the platform for an “end-to-end response process.” “CYGNVS (an acronym of CYber GuidaNce Virtual Space) empowers organizations to reduce their risk before a cyber crisis through preparation and practice and … Read more
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
We’ve reported on the rise of “fraudulent instruction” scams and concerns they raise for the cyber insurance industry. This one targeted the campaign of Senator Jerry Moran (R, Kansas). “Cybercriminals targeted the accounting firm employed by Moran For Kansas and money was wired to fraudulent bank accounts,” Moran for Kansas spokesperson Tom Brandt told NBC … Read more
“Bill Siegel, CEO and co-founder of Coveware, says that insurance companies have influenced proactive enterprise security and incident response preparedness in a positive manner in recent years. After cyber-insurance firms sustained substantial losses in 2019 and 2020, many have tightened their underwriting and renewal terms and now require insured entities to have minimum standards like … 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