cyber insurance News

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 …

Markets/Coverages: CFC Launches Policy Encryption for Cyber Cover in Industry First

CFC Underwriting, the specialist managing general agent, announced it is introducing policy encryption for its cyber insurance policies – and is the first provider in the industry to do so. Leveraging its mobile app for cyber to deliver the encryption …

Markets/Coverages: Brit Renews and Expands Flagship Cyber Consortium

Brit Ltd. announced the renewal and planned expansion of its leading cyber consortium, Brit Cyber Attack Plus (BCAP), a cyber product designed to protect clients from the impact of physical damage arising from cyber-attacks. BCAP offers limits of up to …

Coalition Cyber Insurance Now Offered to Large Enterprises With Revenue Up to $5B

Coalition announced it has expanded its cybersecurity insurance offering to enterprise businesses with revenues up to $5 billion. The company’s increased capacity above its existing limit of $1 billion comes from a syndicated placement across many of its existing partners. …

Liberty Mutual Launches Global Cyber Office to Better Manage Complex Cyber Risks

Liberty Mutual Insurance announced the formation of a Global Risk Solutions (GRS) Global Cyber Office and the appointment of a leadership team consisting of industry experts. The office aims to build and scale Liberty Mutual’s cyber capabilities around the world, …

Zurich Insurance Leads Series B Fundraise for Cyber Insurtech BOXX Insurance

BOXX Insurance, the Toronto-headquartered insurtech that combines cyber insurance and security, announced a US$14.4 million Series B funding round, led by Zurich Insurance Co. Ltd. This latest funding round brings the total amount raised from investors in the past 16 …

Coalition Launches Full-Stack Cyber Insurer for SMBs

Insurtech Coalition on Jan. 30 announced the launch of a full-stack cyber insurance carrier. Coalition Insurance Company (CIC), what Coalition called the “the first full-stack, active cyber insurance carrier,” received an A- rating from AM Best, also on Jan. 30. …

Markets/Coverages: WTW Launches Cyber Facility, Providing Excess Capacity Globally

A new excess layer cyber facility, called CyXS, was launched by WTW, providing excess layer cyber capacity for global clients. Key elements of the facility include: Capacity: Access to up to 50 million (USD/ GBP/ EUR) of excess layer capacity …

Ransomware Attack Closes 300 Yum Brands Eateries in UK for a Day

Yum! Brands, Inc. on Wednesday announced that a ransomware attack affected certain information technology systems. Almost 300 of its restaurants in the United Kingdom were closed for one day, but the company said all stores are now operational. Although data …