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Cyber insurance underwriting is changing. The old way, where applicants just checked boxes and signed forms, is being replaced by a need for real proof. This change was the main topic in a recent Cyber Insurance News and Information Podcast with Jessica Newman, Global GM of Cyber Insurance at Sophos. Newman explained that the market … Read more
In the old Popeye cartoons, Wimpy liked to say, “I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.” When it comes to ransomware payment, companies seem to be stealing Wimpy’s line and saying, “I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for your ransomware today.” And just like the cartoon, Tuesday, or “pay day,” never comes. Coalition’s new … Read more
At this week’s PLUS Cyber Symposium in New York City, I sat down with John Menefee, Enterprise Cyber Lead at Travelers, for a wide-ranging discussion about cyber risk, cybercrime incentives, and the role of cyber liability insurance. Our conversation covered the evolution of cyber threats, how attackers choose targets, and why cyber liability insurance is … Read more
I attended the 2026 PLUS Cyber Symposium in New York City, where the agenda, as you might already have guessed, focused on cyber liability insurance. The sessions provided useful insights for brokers, carriers, claims teams, and security leaders working in a rapidly changing threat environment. The following summaries cover the main themes from each panel. … Read more
A researcher typed a simple request into a chat window. The agent answered like a diligent assistant. Then it did something else. It complied with a stranger’s framing. It returned private emails. In one scenario, it refused to reveal a Social Security number. Then it “forwarded the full email,” exposing the same data anyway. The … Read more