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Human Factors Central in Cyber Breach Incident Response A wave of recent hacks exploited social engineering, underlining human error as a leading cause of cyber breaches. Incident response requires technical skills and human endurance. The burden on breach responders often goes overlooked. A new cyber insurance offering seeks to address this reality. Remember The Incident … Read more
Ancient Lessons Inspire Modern Cyber Insurance Fix For millennia, societies have relied on insurance to hedge against uncertainty. Ancient Romans pooled funds for fallen legionnaires. Merchants of old took out “bottomry” loans, which were forgiven if pirate raids sank their ships. Today’s cyber insurance market draws from these deep roots but faces modern challenges. This … Read more
Cowbell Enhances Claims Capabilities Cowbell has appointed Kirsten Maley as Director of Claims for the UK cyber insurance market. This new role aims to enhance Cowbell’s ability to support UK SMEs and mid-market businesses facing cyber risks. Maley brings over ten years of experience in the insurance industry, including more than six years focused on … Read more
CFC has announced the appointment of Nick Line as Chief Underwriting Officer, effective in 2026. Line has served in various senior roles during his 28-year tenure at Markel, including Chief Actuary and Chief Underwriting Officer. He has led key initiatives to expand product offerings, grow into new markets, and drive sustainable, profitable growth. O’Shea: Line … Read more
MSPs Face Rising Pressure from Compliance and Cyber Insurance Cytracom has acquired Tentacle, a cybersecurity and compliance management platform, to expand its Security Risk Management capabilities. The move targets the growing need among Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to support client compliance amid increased regulatory and insurer demands. Regulators and cyber insurers are intensifying scrutiny. MSPs … Read more