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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
Security Data Now Drives Cyber Insurance Policy Approval Sophos and Spektrum Labs have launched a joint program linking managed detection and response security data to cyber insurance policy underwriting, aimed at simplifying qualification and improving underwriting visibility. The companies introduced the Insurability FastTrack program, directly integrating Sophos MDR with Spektrum Labs’ cyber resilience validation platform. … Read more
America’s wealthiest households are confronting rapidly escalating cyber threats, yet many remain significantly underinsured and lack adequate family and personal cyber insurance, according to new findings from the 2025 PRMA Private Client Insurance Insights Survey. The full survey results reveal a widening disconnect between rising digital risks and the protection strategies high-net-worth (HNW) families have … Read more
Cyber Insurance Policy Meets Predictive Analytics Cyber insurers face surging claims and evolving attack patterns. SecurityScorecard’s Breach Susceptibility Indicator (BSI) offers a precise way to measure cyber risk for every cyber insurance policy. The BSI quantifies breach likelihood using verified historical data, enabling insurers to forecast losses more effectively. A Data-Driven Metric for Risk Evaluation … Read more
Lockton Re has taken a step in reshaping its cyber risk management by becoming the first reinsurance broker to deploy CyberCube’s new Exposure Manager (XM) platform. The move highlights a growing demand for sharper visibility into cyber portfolio risk. This reality is driven by the fact that insurers and reinsurers are facing escalating cyber threats, … Read more