London’s Emergin Risk Hires George Paraskeva As Cyber Practice Leader 

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“Paraskeva has experience in both cyber insurance and the wider cybersecurity industry, having held senior positions in the insurance market since 2014. Paraskeva previously worked for BAEW Systems’ cybersecurity practice.” Firm also announces promotion, agreement of new binder Source: Emergin Risk taps cyber veteran as practice leader | Insurance Business UK

Corvus Insurance Reports Some Good News: Victims of Ransomware Less Likely to Pay Off Hackers 

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While the average ransomware payment ($290k) has increased in Q3 2021 compared with the same quarter last year, a smaller percentage of ransomware demands are being met. The insuretech provider of “smart commercial insurance products” reports companies are doing a better job of backing up their data, which helps them avoid the tender mercies of … Read more

It’s Just Business: Useful Data-driven Study on How to Negotiate With Ransomware Attackers

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Analysts with Fox-IT (of the of NCC Group) created a database of more than 700 ransomware negotiations between 2019 and 2020. Tip 1: Don’t lose your cool with the hackers. “A crisis can be ‘an emotional rollercoaster,’ (Fox-IT cybersecurity analyst Pepijn Hack) said, and much is at stake. Business owners can understandably become emotive. Hack … Read more

Ransomware to Drive At Least One Top Cyber Insurance Provider Out of Market in 2022: Forrester 

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Prediction comes from Forrester Senior Analyst Jeffery Williams: “Bottom line, insurers have been collecting small premiums while facing near-infinite risks. At least one top 10 cyber carrier will cease writing new business and selectively run off existing business in 2022.” Read the blog post here. “Download Forrester’s Predictions 2022 complimentary guide and find out what’s … Read more

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