Ransomware Crews Haven’t Needed AI To Get In. The Old Ways Still Work, Travelers’ Lauren Winchester Says.

Cyber Insurance News story on ransomware groups with Travelers' Lauren Winchester, showing a city wall at night covered in layers of torn posters under a streetlight

Ransomware crews could use AI to find new ways in. Most haven’t needed to, says Travelers’ Lauren Winchester. Vulnerable VPNs and cheap access from brokers still work. Cyber Insurance News sat down with her after she moderated a panel on the year’s threats. Lauren Winchester leads Cyber Risk Services at Travelers. She moderated “No Standing … 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

Zywave Enhances Cyber Quoting with Benchmarking and Loss Data

In the world of cyber insurance, data serves as a crucial tool for brokers, transforming information into actionable insights that empower better decision-making. Zywave has introduced a new data-driven enhancement to its Cyber Quoting solution, integrating benchmarking and loss data to provide brokers with insights that improve client coverage decisions. This feature allows brokers to … Read more

Cyber Insurance Market Grows, But C-Suite and Board Engagement Remains Low

Despite the growing adoption of cyber insurance across large enterprises, a striking gap remains in executive and boardroom engagement with these crucial policies. According to the 2024 Cyber Insurance Report by QBE North America and Zywave, only 38% of companies frequently discuss cyber insurance at the C-suite level, and fewer than 20% of boards are … Read more

Cyber Insurance Sunday – Upload

Here it is—Your Cyber Insurance Sunday—Upload. The latest cybersecurity insurance news. A few items from the week. Some we reported on and others we found interesting: CyberCube gets a new “fit.” Zywave Awards Resilience, Marsh, CrowdStrike, CFC, and many others. Coverdash on compliance. AttackIQ and Trium Cyber team up. And a more human concern regarding … Read more

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