December 30, 2021
As 2021 comes to a close, Insurance Journal is looking back on its top stories of the year. In the East region, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic remained top of mind for many readers. Beyond the pandemic, readers also took interest …
December 15, 2021
Global specialty insurer SiriusPoint said it is investing in LuckyTruck Corp., a digital broker and aggregator specializing in commercial trucking insurance. The two did not disclose the investment amount. LuckyTruck vows to make the purchase of insurance for trucking fleets …
December 10, 2021
The growing pace and sophistication of cyberattacks on U.S. public finance entities has led to rising costs and challenges in acquiring robust cyber insurance coverage. Fitch Ratings says public entities are increasingly required to undergo stringent security audits and adherence …
December 10, 2021
Generali has joined forces with Accenture and Vodafone Business to create a package of cyber insurance services for corporate and small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) clients. The services include cyber risk assessments, phishing simulations and learning programs, designed to help …
December 8, 2021
The year is coming to an end and cyber insurers as well as their clients may be reflecting on lessons learned from this year’s biggest threats. However, Kurt Suhs, founder and CEO of cyber risk company Cyber Special Ops, says …
December 6, 2021
Cyber attacks are continuously evolving, and companies that don’t stay educated about the space could be caught off guard, experts say. “A lot of times, I think cyber has this type of mentality that it’s not going to happen to …
November 30, 2021
After his local library had to shut down because of a ransomware attack, Indiana state Rep. Mike Karickhoff realized the state didn’t know much about the frequency of such security breaches. Spurred by similar crimes across Indiana last year, he …
November 24, 2021
Cyber attacks are continuously evolving, and companies that don’t stay educated about the space could be caught off guard, experts say. “A lot of times, I think cyber has this type of mentality that it’s not going to happen to …
November 23, 2021
Insurers are continuing to take a hard line on underwriting and pricing cyber coverage. While commercial lines prices overall rose 8.9% in the third quarter, cyber premiums increased 27.6%, according to The Council’s Commercial Property/Casualty Market Index for the third …
November 22, 2021
Resilience, which offers cyber insurance and security solutions, reported that that it closed an $80 million Series C funding round as it plans for further middle market expansion and international growth. The funding round was co-led by General Catalyst and …