Coalition News

Coalition Enters Canadian Excess Cyber Insurance Market

Coalition, the San Francisco-based cyber insurance and security company, announced it will enter the excess cyber insurance market in Canada to help protect businesses with enhanced coverage. With the coverage, Coalition will provide free access to Coalition’s cyber-security capabilities, including …

Pipeline Ransomware Attack Stirs Debate on Whether Insurance Attracts Hackers

The ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline Co. that caused gasoline shortages along the U.S. East Coast also sparked a debate about whether cyber insurance helps protect against marauders — or attracts them. Some cyber-security experts say hackers target companies that …

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, Coalition Sign Multiyear Cyber Coverage Agreement

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions and Coalition, a provider of cyber insurance and security, have signed a multiyear agreement to provide broad cyber insurance and technology errors & omissions insurance to small and midsize organizations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Financial …

Cyber Insurance Firm Coalition Raises $175M; Plans Commercial Lines Expansion

Coalition, a cyber insurance managing general agency and security company, said it has raised $175 million to accelerate its growth and global expansion. The firm said it will use the funds to expand internationally as well as into other commercial …

Coalition Adds 5 Hires to Middle Market Production Underwriting Team

Coalition has appointed five new production underwriters to help grow and serve the company’s middle market relationships. New Coalition production underwriting team members include: Andrew Cross, based in San Francisco, joined Coalition from CNA Insurance where he held the role …

Weighing Effects of Treasury’s Ransomware Pay Warnings on Cyber Victims and Insurers

Recent warnings from the U.S. Treasury about paying ransomware demands are unlikely to substantially change how cyber insurers cover or handle such situations, according to experts. However, the advisories are likely to up the pressure on ransomware victims to make …

New Ransomware Strains Being Unleashed on Businesses During Pandemic

Ransomware attacks grew by nearly 50 percent in the 2020 second quarter compared to the first three months of the year, underscoring the risks created by pandemic-related work-from-home requirements, a new Coalition report has determined. On top of that trend, …

Insurance Agencies Get No Break When It Comes to Cyber Liability

As this trying year drags on, insurance agents might be tempted to take a quick breather. From a cyber liability perspective, however, the pressure on agents is ramping up over the rest of the year. Here’s why. In past columns, …

Coalition Expands Admitted Cyber Insurance Offering into Florida

Coalition, an online cyber insurance and security company, has expanded its admitted cyber insurance offering into Florida following approval from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. Businesses and organizations across the state now have access to Coalition’s cyber insurance coverage …

Cyber Insurance Agency Coalition Now Offers Excess Coverage for Middle Market

With new surplus lines capacity backed by Lloyd’s, cyber insurance and security company Coalition is moving beyond offering primary insurance coverage and entering the excess cyber insurance market. The San Francisco-based managing general agency (MGA) says it will now provide …