Stoïk Secures €20m To Scale AI-Driven Cyber Insurance And Incident Response

Stoïk, a Paris-based cyber MGA, raised €20 million ($23.4 USD) in Series C funding as demand grows for cyber liability insurance combined with hands-on security support. The round was co-led by Impala (Veyrat family-owned) and Opera Tech Ventures. Alven and Andreessen Horowitz also participated. “This new capital injection will enable us to accelerate a model … Read more

Converge Names Howie Altman CTO To Accelerate Cyber Insurance Automation

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

Cowbell Names John Botros CFO as Cyber Liability Insurance Strategy Enters New Growth Phase

Cowbell began 2026 by announcing leadership changes and sharing updates about its growing cyber liability insurance business. The company named John Botros as its new chief financial officer and confirmed plans for global growth and profitability. Cowbell also pointed to its recent move into Australia and continued international progress. The California-based insurer said these moves … Read more

Zywave Details Agentic AI Plan For Insurance Sales Workflows

AI adoption is a hot topic across the economy. Defenders use it to harden systems, and attackers use it to scale scams. Zywave’s latest move focuses on process instead of arms race headlines. The insurance technology firm is rolling out Agentic AI agents designed to automate prospecting, research, and outreach workflows for brokers and carriers. … Read more

VERISK AND KYND EXPAND CYBER RISK PARTNERSHIP FOR INSURERS

Verisk and KYND have expanded their collaboration to embed cyber risk intelligence directly into Verisk’s Rulebook platform. The move connects insurers and brokers with live cyber insights that support pricing, underwriting, and distribution decisions. The integration aims to provide the market with consistent visibility into cyber exposure at the point of quote. With Rulebook’s reach, … Read more

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