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AWS will now share security data of companies it serves when they request to be connected with cyber insurance brokers and insurers. The members of this ecosystem predict it will cut the time to obtain cyber liability insurance from weeks to days and potentially offer discounts of up to 15%. “Through AWS’s Cyber Insurance Competency … Read more
A new report from insurtech Resilience, Resilience Midyear 2023 Claims Report, reveals a significant shift in ransomware tactics. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting larger organizations and employing encryption-less extortion methods. Key Highlights: The report attributes the trend in encryption-less extortion to the massive MOVEit file transfer platform hack in May 2023, which exposed the data of … Read more
Insurers say ransom-related claims rose sharply in the first half of 2023, the Wall Street Journal reports in this article (paywall may apply). “Along with the rise in claims related to ransomware, the total amount paid to attackers has also increased, said Vishaal Hariprasad, Resilience’s chief executive. Citing figures from Chainalysis, which specializes in blockchain … Read more
Resilience, a cyber risk solution provider, raised its underwriting capacity to £10 million ($12 million) for UK and EU insureds. RSA Insurance and R&Q Accredited have made this expansion possible through a strategic partnership. HDI Global Specialty supports Resilience’s existing capabilities in the UK and the EU, which aligns with Resilience’s overall strategy. Cyber threats … Read more
The round adds to $225 million already raised by the company. The round was led by Intact Ventures, an affiliate of Resilience’s primary capacity provider, with participation by Lightspeed Venture Partners, General Catalyst and Founders Fund. “’Securing a digital world at enterprise scale requires fundamental behavior change,’ said Arif Janmohamed, Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, … Read more