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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, shared knowledge of cyber risk can be delivered efficiently and at scale. The partnership initially focuses on the London insurance market but has a global application.
“This deeper collaboration marks a step change in how cyber risk can be understood and managed across the insurance value chain,” said Tim Rayner, CEO, Verisk Specialty Business Solutions.
KYND Research Highlights Rising Cyber Risk For Retailers
The announcement follows KYND research into the UK’s top 50 retailers. The analysis shows that 80 percent have critical cyber vulnerabilities. More than a third carry simultaneous weaknesses across ransomware, outdated software, vulnerable services, email security flaws, and certificate issues.
“Our mission is simple: make complex cyber risks easy to see, understand and underwrite. We look forward to supporting insurers alongside Verisk with this collaboration,” said Andy Thomas, CEO and Founder of KYND
These findings underscore the growing threat of cyberattacks as retailers enter the peak holiday trading period. Large retailers hold significant customer data and operate complex digital supply chains, thereby increasing their attack surfaces.
Focus On Practical Cybersecurity Risk Intelligence
Embedding KYND data into Rulebook turns complex cyber risk signals into clear, actionable scores for underwriters. Insurers can compare insureds, monitor digital risk trends, and align pricing with each organisation’s actual technical posture (its digital security controls and vulnerabilities).
Brokers gain consistent evidence to explain cybersecurity risk to clients and justify coverage options. Underwriters can flag urgent remediation steps before binding cover, reducing future incident costs.
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Building cyber resilience across the insurance ecosystem
Verisk positions the partnership as part of a wider push to strengthen cyber resilience across the insurance value chain. KYND continues to supply cyber risk intelligence and advisory support to carriers, brokers, and other market participants.
Together, the firms aim to help the market keep pace with fast-moving cyber risk patterns and regulatory expectations. The collaboration also supports brokers that must evidence robust cyber governance to corporate buyers and regulators. Both companies plan new product features as they respond to changing attacker tactics and insurer demand.
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