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Markel Insurance has named Jamie Smith as London Underwriting Manager – US Cyber Lead, effective immediately, enhancing its cyber insurance leadership. Smith will lead the US cyber segment of Markel’s London Market portfolio, focusing on underwriting and growth. Smith will collaborate with actuarial teams on portfolio analysis, strategic planning, broker engagement, and policy improvements to … Read more
Today, Converge appointed Howie Altman as Chief Technology Officer. The company builds cyber risk management and underwriting technology for the cyber insurance market. Altman will expand AI-driven automation and scale Converge’s proprietary platform to support profitability. “We’ve made significant technology investments that already set us apart in cyber insurance and now his job is to … Read more
A Cyber Insurance Market – Under Construction Cyber insurance is still developing as a market. Buyers are looking for straightforward coverage, while underwriters want proof that security measures are in place. The latest Cyber Insurance News Podcast explores this tension with Max Perkins from Spektrum Labs. Perkins explains that cyber insurance is still new compared … Read more
Dual Group has partnered with CyberCube to improve its cyber insurance underwriting. With this agreement, DUAL gains access to advanced modelling tools and APIs that help teams assess cyber risk faster. The partnership reflects the growing need for data-driven decisions as cyber threats evolve. “This long-term strategic partnership reflects our shared vision to grow the … Read more
Soft Cyber Market Faces Intensifying Ransomware Risk Ransomware continues to spread while cyber insurance pricing weakens, according to CyberCube’s Global Threat Briefing H2 2025. The report warns that capacity still exceeds demand after three straight years of rate decreases. Competition pushes carriers to relax premiums, limits, and cyber coverage terms. At the same time, threat … Read more