Articles by Elizabeth Blosfield

Elizabeth is Deputy Editor at Carrier Management. She hosts The Insuring Cyber Podcast and Between the Lines, a quarterly video series exploring topics in Carrier Management's latest magazine edition. Elizabeth can be reached at eblosfield@wellsmedia.com.

Underwriters’ Dilemma: Is AI a Cyber or Tech E&O Risk?

When it comes to artificial intelligence, more questions than answers keep underwriters from venturing into the space and lead to a lack of clarity, according to panelists at The Professional Liability Underwriting Society’s 2024 cyber symposium in New York City. …

Underwriters’ Dilemma: Is AI a Cyber or Tech E&O Risk?

When it comes to artificial intelligence, more questions than answers keep underwriters from venturing into the space and lead to a lack of clarity, according to panelists at The Professional Liability Underwriting Society’s 2024 cyber symposium in New York City. …

The Art of Managing Cyber Risk for Museums

Cyber attacks are a concern for many industries, and the museum sector is no exception. As more museums and cultural institutions are using technology to display digital works, manage internal documents, or store donor data, the risks are prevalent. “The …

Majority of Underwriters Predict Cyber Risks Grow ‘Greatly’ in 2024: Survey

Underwriters who thought the growing cyber risk landscape of the past several years would level off soon might want to think again. Woodruff Sawyer’s annual survey of cyber insurance carriers found all underwriters surveyed believe cyber risk will increase in …

Cyber Insurance Seeing Influx of Newcomers as Risk Awareness Grows

Arctic Wolf and Cyber Risk Alliance’s 2023 Cyber Insurance Outlook Report found that while more than 70% of organizations surveyed in the report have a cyber insurance policy, nearly half of that group said their coverage started less than a …

Majority of Underwriters Predict Cyber Risks Grow ‘Greatly’ in 2024: Survey

Underwriters who thought the growing cyber risk landscape of the past several years would level off soon might want to think again. Woodruff Sawyer’s annual survey of cyber insurance carriers found all underwriters surveyed believe cyber risk will increase in …

Haute Cyber? Attackers Are Strutting Into 2024 with More Sophistication

Ransomware has been a hot topic in the cyber industry for several years, but cyber criminals are finding ways to keep it relevant. “Ransomware, I would say, is decreasing in [frequency] and going further into sophistication,” said Dr. Magda Chelly, …

Top Insurance Journal Cyber Stories of 2023

Data breaches, lawsuits, and ongoing conversations about cyber war exclusions gave Insurance Journal readers much to talk about regarding cyber insurance in 2023. While news of cyber acquisitions, the major themes to look out for in the coming year, and …

Before and After: Managing Through the Cycle of a Cyber Attack

In such a fast-changing cyber risk landscape, experts say preparation is key, and one element that can help with that is cyber insurance. “Cyber insurance is such a critical tool when you think about having a policy and having an …

CISA Offers Guidance on Cybersecurity Awareness Month’s 20th Anniversary

As the world’s digital ecosystem has grown and become more complex, Trent Frazier, deputy assistant director in the stakeholder engagement division at CISA, or the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said on this episode of The Insuring Cyber Podcast that …