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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has named Thomas Pache as Head of PI/Cyber Insurance for the DACH region—covering Germany, Austria, and Switzerland—and appointed Kim Schumacher as Senior Property Underwriter. The company has also opened a new office in Hamburg to enhance its presence and build closer connections with broker partners and customers in the region. … Read more
Here it is—Your Cyber Insurance Sunday—Upload. The latest cybersecurity insurance news. A few items from the week. Some from us, some from others: Chubb on trust in digital payments; Resilience, Cowbell, and Coalition with people news; NSA official asks about the wisdom of paying ransomware; European Union NIS2 compliance looms; A piece on China-linked hackers … Read more
Anne Neuberger, the U.S. Deputy National Security Adviser for Cyber and Emerging Technology, wrote an opinion piece in the Financial Times on the evolving nature of ransomware attacks and the need for an updated response. This piece revisits the issue of banning ransomware payments, a topic we’ve previously covered as the ransomware crisis continues to … Read more
Coalition has appointed Tine Simonsen as Head of Insurance for Continental Europe, marking a significant step in its European expansion. Coalition, known for its Active Insurance model, is enhancing its presence in the European market with Simonsen at the helm. This move is set to bolster Coalition European operations. Simonsen brings nearly 14 years of … Read more
Small businesses are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks, accounting for 43% of incidents annually, with nearly half involving businesses with fewer than 1,000 employees. This trend has only intensified in the past year as more small businesses transition to cloud services and advanced technologies, increasing their vulnerability. That makes every new product designed to protect small … Read more