Cyber Insurance Sunday – Upload

Here it is—Your Cyber Insurance Sunday—Upload. The latest cybersecurity insurance news. A few items from the week. Some we reported on, and others we found interesting: Fitch with a look at cyber insurance premiums; Zurich names a “Head of”; Ariel Re and Hiscox Re bring us “CyberShock”; And the Justice Department puts a $10 million … Read more

Group-IB Partners with NSSG to Bolster Cybersecurity in the Middle East

Group-IB, a leader in cybersecurity technology, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Oman-based National Security Services Group L.L.C (NSSG), enhancing cybersecurity capabilities across the Middle East. The announcement was made during the GITEX Global 2024 event in Dubai. This partnership will see NSSG deploying Group-IB’s suite of services, including Threat Intelligence, Fraud Protection, … Read more

Ariel Re and Hiscox Re & ILS Launch CyberShock Consortium to Address Cyber Insurance Market Challenges

Ariel Re and Hiscox Re & ILS announced the creation of the CyberShock consortium. Based in London, this new initiative is a partnership between Ariel Re, a global reinsurance company with offices in Bermuda, London, and Hong Kong, and Hiscox Re & ILS, known for its expertise in reinsurance and insurance-linked securities. The CyberShock consortium … Read more

FortiFI: One-Stop Cyber Insurance for Financial Institutions

IQUW introduced FortiFI, a new insurance product combining Financial Institutions (FI) coverage with Cyber insurance, specifically tailored for U.S. clients. This integration addresses the growing concerns around cybersecurity, especially given that nearly 20% of global cyber-attacks target financial institutions. Tristram Prior, Lead Underwriter for IQUW Financial Institutions, emphasized the product’s significance, stating that a recent … Read more

Zurich North America Announces Kara Higginbotham as Head of Professional Liability and Cyber for U.S.

Zurich North America has announced Kara Higginbotham’s appointment as the Head of Professional Liability and Cyber for U.S. National Accounts. Higginbotham will lead a team of underwriters tasked with serving the company’s largest corporate and middle-market clients in the United States. In her new role, Higginbotham will manage the development and implementation of the underwriting … Read more