The Future of Cyber Insurance: Stand-Alone Coverage + M&A

“Consumers can expect some significantly different offerings in the coming years. ‘Now you see cyber insurance as an add on to other types of policies — an addendum to a property policy or a liability policy. I think you may see more standalone cyber insurance policies that cover the full range of attacks,’ predicts Cindy … Read more

Ransomware Threatens the “American Way of Life:” Biden Admin Official 

“Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, known as CISA, told the House Homeland Security Committee Wednesday that ‘ransomware has become a scourge on nearly every facet of our lives, and it’s a prime example of the vulnerabilities that are emerging as our digital and our physical infrastructure increasingly converge.’” Source: ‘American … Read more

Today’s Ransomware: 20X Increase in Average Demand Amount & 10X Cost Per Claim Compared with 2018

“James Burns, head of cyber underwriting at CFC, says that ransomware has ‘solely transformed’ the cyber market owing to the “astronomical increases” in the extortion amounts demanded in attacks over the last 18 months.” See more from this survey. Source: Captive insurance industry news | Airmic: cyber risks are the most likely new risks to … Read more

Cowbell & Sayata Try to Use Integrated APIs to Reduce Manual Underwriting of Cyber Insurance 

“The majority of insurance applications submitted through APIs today still result in inaccurate quotes. This triggers the need for manual underwriting and unnecessary delays. Insurance agents and brokers need speed and efficiency when servicing small and mid-size businesses while offering coverages that are relevant, easy to understand and bring value beyond coverage with resources for … Read more

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