Zywave unveils cyber quoting platform for global insurers and US distributorsInsurance software provider Zywave has launched Cyber Quoting, a centralised quoting platform for global cyber insurers and US distribution partners.
Corvus’ Rebholz on how hostile states are using GenAI against us and why it could be worseCorvus’ chief information security officer Jason Rebholz explains how state-backed threat actor groups are leveraging generative AI and how their use of advanced technology has the potential to exacerbate the existing threat landscape.
GenAI a threat and opportunityDialogue is increasingly focusing on how the market will be impacted by AI.
TVGoogle Cloud’s Shokrai: Cloud is safer for insurers than on-prem infrastructureCloud providers like Google are exposed to so many types of security threats that they are capable of staving off more cyber attacks than many on-premise systems, according to Monica Shokrai, head of business risk and insurance at Google Cloud.
WTW unveils $20mn primary cyber and tech E&O facility for international clientsWTW has launched a primary cyber and tech E&O facility, designed to provide increased limits for international clients headquartered outside of GB and US.
Beazley’s Bantick optimistic for future cyber cat bonds despite AI uncertaintyThe growth of generative AI and its ability to streamline corporate processes while also fuelling the tactics of bad actors will be the most significant “unknown known” risk in 2024, according to Beazley’s group head of cyber risks Paul Bantick.
AI, cybersecurity, inflation and war risks dominate 2024 insurance outlook: RPCThe next 12 months will see insurers and insureds increasingly turn to AI technologies, bringing new risks for the market to address, according to law firm RPC.
How AI is changing the cybersecurity landscapePeter Hedberg, vice president of cyber underwriting at Corvus Insurance, outlines the challenges and opportunities of AI and the steep learning curve facing cyber underwriters.
Zywave: Harnessing technology will differentiate cyber insurance offeringsHarnessing digital tools such as algorithmic underwriting to improve exposure management and more effective use of data will differentiate carriers as the cyber market matures, according to Zywave’s Fay Reinhold-Shor.
Cyber modelling standards to match Euro cat perils within three years: Moody’s RMSCyber modelling could reach the same level of accuracy as seen for European cat perils within the next three years, according to Moody’s RMS’ Vivek Bajaj, who warned that the current trend towards cyber exclusions will not improve market penetration.
Paladin Cyber hires Wieber and Leanza and rebrands to UpfortFull-stack cyber security and insurance platform Paladin Cyber has rebranded to Upfort after what it described as “rapid growth and market demand”, hiring Jeremy Wieber from Farmers Insurance and Matthew Leanza from Swiss Re Corporate Solutions.
TVMoody’s Analytics’ Ingram: “We’re doubling down on cyber”As the insurance industry seeks to better understand cyber risks, Moody’s Analytics’ James Ingram told The Insurer TV the risk analytics company is “doubling down” on the peril.
Climate remains front of mind for reinsurers: PwCReinsurers have again ranked climate change as the most significant risk facing by the sector, according to PwC’s latest Reinsurance Banana Skins Survey, amid rising losses from an increasing number of more severe weather events.
Consilium launches Abbotts-led cyber, tech, and fintech divisionConsilium, the specialty (re)insurance broking business of the Aventum Group, has launched a new cyber, tech, and fintech division with Tom Abbotts appointed as its lead.
AGCS: Nat cats the main loss driver for TMT industry but cyber concerns dominateNatural catastrophes remain the major driver of insured losses for the technology, media and telecommunications industry, but cyber risks have risen up the agenda to become the primary concern among executives, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty.
CFC adds professional liability and technology E&O for US SMEsSpecialist cyber insurance provider CFC has expanded its admitted product offering to include professional liability and technology E&O for US small and mid-size businesses.