cyber insurance News

Clients Buy Higher Limits as Q1 Cyber Increases Follow Moderation Trend: Marsh

For the fifth straight quarter, pricing increases for cyber insurance continued to fall at the start of 2023. According to a new U.S. Cyber Purchasing Trends report from broker Marsh, prices were up 11% in first quarter 2023 compared to …

FERMA: Appeal of Cyber Insurance May Weaken Without ‘Concerted Dialogue’

The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) said it has concerns that the cyber insurance market is “evolving in isolation from the industries which it insurers,” and is calling for more certainty regarding the long-term viability of the product. …

Lloyd’s Cyber War Exclusions: Confusing, Disruptive, but Necessary?

The rollout of the Lloyd’s cyber war exclusions has received considerable criticism for the chaos and confusion caused in the weeks leading up to the March 31st effective date. But there are some certainties to keep in mind about the …

Cowbell Cyber Launches UK Operations, With Hughes From CFC Named General Mgr.

Cowbell, the Pleasanton, Calif.-based provider of cyber insurance for small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has launched its UK operations and appointed cyber insurance expert Simon Hughes as general manager for Cowbell UK. Hughes joins Cowbell with a blend of experience across the …

Markets/Coverages: Cyber MGA Astaara Expands Capacity Limit to $25 Million

Astaara, the Guernsey-based managing general agent and risk management advisory business, has increased its underwriting capacity and insurance limit from US$12.5 million in 2020 to US$25 million with effect from April 1. Astaara’s cyber insurance covers ports and terminals, as …

Intangic MGA Launches Cyber Parametric Policy With Backing From AXA XL

Intangic MGA, a London-based cyber managing general agent (MGA), has been launched with capacity backing from AXA XL, offering new cyber insurance cover for large public corporations headquartered in the UK. The company is led by an executive team with …

Markets/Coverages: Coalition Enters UK Excess Cyber Insurance Market

Coalition, the San Francisco-based cyber managing general agent and cyber-security firm, announced it will enter the excess cyber insurance market in the United Kingdom to help protect businesses with enhanced coverage. By adding additional capacity to the market in this …

London Cyber Decoys Attacked 91 Million Times in January by Over 101,000 Hackers

Computers specially configured to make cyber criminals think they were small businesses operating in London were attacked by hackers over 2,000 times every minute this January. The computers – called “honeypots” in the cyber security industry – were operated by …

Insurer Startup Trium Cyber Finds Path to Profits, With Large Business Focus

This profile of Trium Cyber is the inaugural article in a regular series of Company Spotlights, published by Insurance Journal, which cover the insurance industry’s startups and innovators. Trium Cyber is the industry’s first Lloyd’s-approved company to provide mono-line cyber …

Cyber Insurance Market Back From Brink After Onslaught of Ransomware Attacks

The cyber-insurance market, battered by a rash of pandemic-era ransomware attacks, is making a comeback. Price hikes are moderating, new carriers and fresh sources of capital are emerging, and companies can better afford coverage. Cyber-insurance pricing increased 10% from a …