Category: Cyber Risks

April 18, 2023

Atlanta-based NCR Corp., one of the largest makers of payment systems, self-checkout technology and ATMs, said it had been targeted this week by a ransomware attack, affecting some customer restaurants. An NCR data center was disabled by the attack, which […]

April 3, 2023

As the use of ChatGPT and other AI chatbots becomes more prevalent in the business world, insurers and brokers need to stress the importance of best practices and ask their clients how they plan to adopt these technologies safely. Speaking […]

March 22, 2023

Coalition Inc., a cyber-insurance provider that tries to curb digital risk, has designed technology that simulates large-scale attacks to help insurers identify potential weaknesses in their portfolios and prevent widespread losses. The San Francisco-based company’s model measures cyber risks in […]

March 20, 2023

Cyber disaster recovery firm Fenix24 has announced a $5 million investment by insurtech investor Eos Venture Partners. Zach Powell, general partner at Eos Venture Partners, will join Fenix24 as a board member. Fenix24 is a cybersecurity firm focused on restoring […]

March 10, 2023

The recently launched cyber catastrophe bond from specialist insurer and reinsurer, Beazley, is a welcome innovation and an important addition to insurer’s “armoury against systemic risk,” according to Julian Miller, a London-based Partner at law firm DAC Beachcroft. In early […]

March 7, 2023

In a new report from CyberCube, the risk analytics specialist anticipates that there will be further attempts to compromise IT supply chains and geopolitical targets such as government agencies and non-government organizations​. In CyberCube’s Global Threat Briefing, the firm identifies […]

February 27, 2023

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 […]

February 15, 2023

Coalition, which has been hailed as the first active insurance provider preventing digital risks before they strike, has announced an expansion of its cybersecurity offering to large US enterprise businesses with annual revenues of up to $5 billion. In a […]

February 13, 2023

Liberty Mutual Insurance announced the formation of a Global Risk Solutions (GRS) Global Cyber Office and the appointment of a leadership team. The office aims to build and scale Liberty Mutual’s cyber capabilities around the world, bringing a multi-disciplinary approach […]

January 24, 2023

Hannover Re has developed an additional retrocession tool that for the first time enables the capital markets to participate directly in coverage of its cyber risks through a quota share cession. Longstanding partner Stone Ridge is supporting the transfer with […]

January 12, 2023

In a unanimous decision, the Ohio Supreme Court found that appellee EMOI Services, LLC’s (“EMOI”) businessowners insurance policy does not cover losses resulting from a ransomware attack on EMOI’s computer software systems. EMOI, a computer software company, was the target […]

January 9, 2023

Specialist insurer and reinsurer Beazley has launched a $45 million cyber catastrophe bond, providing the carrier with protection against “remote probability catastrophe and systemic events”, opening up a much larger source of capital for the firm, according to a report […]

January 6, 2023

A list of industry trade groups have submitted a cautioning joint letter to the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) in response to its request for comments on a “Potential Federal Insurance Response to Catastrophic Cyber Incidents.” The industry groups involved in […]

December 29, 2022

A business owner’s insurance policy did not provide coverage for software damaged by a ransomware attack because there was no direct physical damage or loss, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled. “Computer software cannot experience ‘direct physical loss or physical damage’ […]

December 19, 2022

CyberCube announced $50 million in additional growth capital from investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Tactical Value (Morgan Stanley), with continued participation from all existing investors Forgepoint Capital, Hudson Structured Capital Management (Bermuda) Ltd., MTech Capital, and key investors from […]

December 9, 2022

New data from cyber specialist Corvus Insurance has found that fraudulent funds transfer (FFT) and ransomware are the top drivers of cyber loss in 2022, accounting for over 50% of all claims combined. FFT alone comprised 36% of all claims […]

October 13, 2022

Cyber insurance rate increases have decelerated nearly 80% on average in just six months, according to a new report from Marsh. According to Marsh’s latest quarterly US cyber insurance market update, the market began to embrace a new paradigm toward […]

October 7, 2022

Cyber insurance will likely eventually become as ubiquitous as public liability or professional liability coverage, according to a new report by Global Insurance Law Connect (GILC), an alliance of insurance law firms. GILC’s first-ever Cyber Insurance Report included insights from […]

October 6, 2022

Lloyd’s of London is investigating a possible cyber attack and has taken initial precautions in response, the re/insurance market has confirmed. “Lloyd’s has detected unusual activity on its network, and we are investigating the issue. As a precautionary measure, we […]

September 23, 2022

A new report by Beazley Plc has taken a deep dive into the opportunity-rich world of digital health businesses, a majority of which, it turns out, are not adequately insured. The Spotlight on digital health and wellness 2022 report was […]