Markel Expands Cyber Leadership With Jamie Smith As US Cyber Lead

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

Cyber Insurance Claims Report: 86% Of Ransomware Victims Eighty-Six The Idea Of Paying

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

Cyber Liability Insurance: Key Takeaways From PLUS Cyber Symposium

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

Trustify Adds Datasurance Cyber Insurance Policy To Trust365 For MSPs

Trustify’s new pitch comes in hot with these four words: “significant new revenue stream.” Trustify said Tuesday it has added a Datasurance cyber insurance policy to its Trust365 platform, a move aimed at helping managed service providers (MSPs) and IT service providers sell cyber coverage to small and midsize businesses while opening a new revenue … Read more

Arctic Wolf Wins Chubb Preferred MDR Status for Cyber Insurance Policyholders

Arctic Wolf said Chubb selected it as a preferred Managed Detection and Response provider. The offer targets cyber insurance policyholders with more than 100 employees. The companies said the goal is lower incident frequency and smaller loss impact for each cyber insurance policyholder. “Being selected by Chubb as a preferred MDR provider is powerful validation … Read more

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