Articles by Elizabeth Blosfield

Elizabeth Blosfield is Deputy Editor for Carrier Management. She can be reached at eblosfield@wellsmedia.com.

Building the Workforce of Tomorrow with K-12 Cybersecurity Education

Cybersecurity is becoming more important in an increasingly digital world, and experts agree that good cybersecurity starts with a good education. As the use of technology and tech platforms becomes more widespread and interconnected, guests on this episode of The …

Learning to Time Travel: Why Insurers Should Embrace Both the Future and the Past

The first insurance company in the U.S., The Friendly Society, was established in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1735, according to the Insurance Information Institute’s insurance handbook, meaning the industry is now nearly 300 years old. But experts at the Insuretech …

Learning to Time Travel: Why Insurers Should Embrace Both the Future and the Past

The first insurance company in the U.S., The Friendly Society, was established in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1735, according to the Insurance Information Institute’s insurance handbook, meaning the industry is now nearly 300 years old. But experts at the Insuretech …

How to Avoid Being a ‘Sitting Duck’ During a Disaster-Related Ransomware Attack

Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs from June 1 through November 30, had a slow start this year but has begun ramping up as Hurricane Fiona made its way across the Atlantic last week and brought with it damage across Puerto …

Deeper Roots: How the Latino Community Is Strengthening the Cyber Insurance Workforce

The root level is the highest permission level of access to a computer system, and most cybersecurity professionals work hard to ensure criminals don’t gain root access to a system. However, the word ‘root’ has another meaning for RaΓ­ces Cyber, …

Beyond Zeros and Ones: When Cyber Attacks Become Physical

When people think of cyber attacks, they might think of things like phishing, ransomware or data theft. But increasingly, something called cyber-physical attacks are making their way into the conversation – particularly in the critical infrastructure industry – and experts …

InsurTech Founders Say Launching an MGA Means Learning to Juggle

Any founders considering launching an InsurTech MGA should learn how to juggle, panelists said during a discussion hosted by Socotra CEO Dan Woods at the 2022 OnRamp Insurance conference. “I don’t know if I can tell you what we did …

What the COVID-19 Digital Threat Landscape is Teaching Insurers Post-Roe

The digital threat landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic is teaching insurers and other companies some valuable lessons about digital privacy in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. Aaron Tantleff, partner at …

How Should the Cyber Industry Be Thinking About Digital Privacy Post-Roe v. Wade?

The U.S. Supreme Court’s June overturning of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision protecting women’s constitutional right to an abortion has brought with it reports of growing digital privacy concerns. Most of the concerns center on individuals’ collected data due …

Flexibility Is Key for Insurers Managing Inflationary Challenges

Inflation likely won’t subside anytime soon, and insurers will need to be proactive and flexible if they want to stay on top of the challenges, said Keith Buckley, managing director of Fitch Ratings’ global insurance rating group. He was speaking …