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Cyber insurance and reinsurance news, covering the growth of cyber reinsurance underwriting, the risks faced by cyber risk insurer’s, major cyber loss events, cyber reinsurance product development and cyber risk innovation trends.
Cyber risk is an emerging and fast-growing class of insurance and reinsurance business, so our cyber reinsurance news follows industry trends and reports on innovations, industry cyber risk capacity issues, as well as what is happening in the cyber underwriting market.
K2 Cyber launches for SMB cyber insurance
3rd April 2025
K2 Insurance Services, an independent specialty insurance program manager, has launched K2 Cyber, a managing general agent (MGA) focused on SMB Cyber Insurance. K2 Cyber provides Intelligent Cyber Insurance, combining continuous risk engineering, advanced prevention tools, and comprehensive cyber education. This data-driven approach leverages AI, behavioral analytics, real-time threat intelligence, SaaS integrations, ... Read the full article
CFC launches new cyber product with 30 enhancements
2nd April 2025
CFC, a specialist insurance provider focused on emerging risks and cyber, has launched a new cyber product, Cyber Proactive Response (CPR), aimed at businesses with revenues up to £250 million. CPR delivers broad and clear cyber coverage, with 30 enhancements and the removal of six exclusions. James Burns, Global Head of Cyber ... Read the full article
HDI Global UK & Ireland appoints Marcus Breese as new Head of Cyber Underwriting
31st March 2025
HDI Global UK and Ireland has announced the appointment of Marcus Breese as Head of Cyber Underwriting, effective April 1st, 2025. In his new role, Breese will report to Antonia Osborne, Director of Underwriting, Corporate, HDI Global UK and Ireland. Breese joins HDI Global from Arch, where he served as Head of ... Read the full article
Cyberwrite & Howden extend cyber risk analytics partnership to 52 countries
31st March 2025
Cyber insurance technology firm Cyberwrite has expanded its partnership with re/insurance broking group Howden, making its cyber risk analytics available in 52 countries and seven languages. Howden and Cyberwrite first announced its collaboration in March 2024, aiming to enhance cyber resiliency for clients worldwide. Cyberwrite’s risk quantification technology helps Howden brokers ... Read the full article
Cowbell Connectors expands to 30+ integrations to enhance cyber risk assessment
27th March 2025
Cowbell, a cyber insurance provider for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has announced the expansion of its Cowbell Connectors to more than 30 integrations with top security and cloud service providers. Cowbell Connectors enhance cyber risk assessment and underwriting by leveraging inside-out data, unlike businesses that rely on outside-in or partial ... Read the full article
Parametrix supports Hannover Re’s renewal of $20m Cumulus Re cloud outage cat bond
26th March 2025
Hannover Re, one of Europe's big four reinsurers, with the support of Parametrix, has secured $20 million of retrocessional protection for losses caused by a sustained cloud outage event, with this second catastrophe bond transaction 45% larger than the inaugural deal. Cumulus Re II, or Cumulus Re (Series 2025-1) as ... Read the full article
Marsh enhances Cyber Echo insurance facility
17th March 2025
Marsh, the insurance broker and risk advisor under Marsh McLennan, has launched Cyber Echo Encore, an enhancement to its existing Cyber Echo insurance facility, providing clients with access up to $45 million in new cyber insurance capacity. Underwritten by London market insurers based outside of the Lloyd’s marketplace, Cyber Echo Encore ... Read the full article
MAPFRE RE partners with CyberCube to enhance cyber risk management
5th March 2025
MAPFRE RE, the reinsurance arm of Madrid-based insurer MAPFRE, has entered into a three-year agreement with CyberCube, a provider of cyber risk analytics, to license its suite of solutions. This partnership reinforces MAPFRE RE’s commitment to strengthening its cyber risk management capabilities. Under the agreement, MAPFRE RE will use CyberCube’s suite of ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re launches Cyber RAR Index, revealing 100% growth since 2020
5th March 2025
Reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has launched its Cyber Risk Adjusted Rating (RAR) Index, revealing that its value was 100% higher on January 1, 2025, compared to January 1, 2020. The Gallagher Re Cyber RAR Index is a measure of the change in reinsurance prices adjusted for expected changes to the underlying ... Read the full article
Rankiteo aims to revolutionise cyber insurance with data-driven underwriting
21st February 2025
Rankiteo, a cybersecurity risk management company, aims to revolutionise the cyber insurance industry by introducing a more scientific, data-driven approach to underwriting, leveraging advanced actuarial science, AI-driven risk modelling, and statistical methodologies. Rankiteo is a cybersecurity startup founded by former SwissRe/AXA cybersecurity expert Jeremy Canale in collaboration with Maochao Xu, Director ... Read the full article
Resilience expands RSA partnership to underwrite US cyber risks via London market
20th February 2025
Cyber risk solutions firm Resilience has announced the expansion of its partnership with RSA to underwrite US based risks through the London market on a surplus lines basis. This initiative complements Resilience’s domestic operations and provides US clients with access to London-based cyber insurance capacity. As part of the arrangement, Resilience has ... Read the full article
CFC launches cyber portfolio quoting service for UK brokers
19th February 2025
CFC, a specialist insurance provider focused on emerging risks and cyber, has launched a new service that automates quoting for up to thousands of policies. Initially available for CFC’s cyber products, the service enables UK brokers to generate bulk quotes for their entire book of business in a single, streamlined process. Pat ... Read the full article
Alta Signa appoints Audrey Louche as Cyber Underwriter in France
17th February 2025
Alta Signa, a European boutique managing general agent (MGA), has announced the appointment of Audrey Louche as an Underwriter within its Cyber Division in France. By appointing Louche, a seasoned Cyber Underwriter, Alta Signa further strengthens its capabilities in a market where cyber threats are evolving at an unprecedented pace. Ingo Trede, ... Read the full article
Gov supported cyber risk pool would encourage greater adoption: Lockton Re
10th February 2025
Oliver Brew, Cyber Practice Leader, International, at Lockton Re, has emphasised the possibility of a cyber catastrophe in the coming years which could "far exceed the private insurance market," as the reinsurance broker's new report explores options for public-private partnerships to address extreme cyber events. The report, "Cyber risk pools and ... Read the full article
Cowbell launches new unit to support US businesses against AI-driven threats
5th February 2025
Cowbell, a cyber insurance provider for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has launched the Cowbell Resiliency Services (CRS) unit to complement its existing risk management program. The unit was created in response to a rise in the frequency, severity, and diversity of cyber threats. Simultaneously, the unit also aims to tackle sophisticated ... Read the full article
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