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How Accountants Provide Frontline Defense Against Cybercrime

Once considered to be simply “bean counters,” accountants now play an important role in the defence, investigation and protection against cybercrime. Modern cybercrime includes stealing personal information, hacking into systems, spreading viruses and tricking people into giving away money or …

Cyber Specialty MGA Envelop Risk Extends Capacity Backing From MS Reinsurance

Envelop Risk, the data-driven cyber reinsurance and analytics specialist, announced it has just completed a capacity agreement with MS Reinsurance for a further three years. Further to that, MS Reinsurance recently became a client of Envelop’s new Solutions Business with …

Ransomware Gangs’ Merciless Attacks Bleed Small Companies Dry

The black-and-white message flickering across computer screens sparked panic at Knights of Old, a 158-year-old UK delivery company: “If you’re reading this, it means the internal infrastructure of your company is fully or partially dead.” Knights’ network for managing trucks …

InsureTrust Names Davis EVP, Based in Nashville

InsureTrust, a cyber insurance and risk management broker within CRC Group and based in Norcross, Georgia, has named Brad Davis executive vice president. Davis will work in Nashville and will report to CRC/InsureTrust’s cyber practice leader Christian Durdaller, the company …

Global Non-Life Insurance Rates ‘Plateauing’ but Nat Cat Losses Delay Market Softening

Global non-life premiums are expected to hit a decade-high growth level of 4.3% in 2024, following the repricing of risk over the past several years in response to elevated claims, according to Swiss Re’s sigma. “Premium rates are now moderating, …

Envelop Risk Launches Underwriting Division, Naming Ex-Dale Underwriter Peters CEO

Envelop Risk, the reinsurance managing general agent and analytics specialist, announced the launch of Envelop Underwriting, which will encompass all existing cyber underwriting activities: Envelop Risk Bermuda and Envelop at Lloyd’s, including the Envelop Risk SPA 1925. Dom Peters has …

Markets/Coverages: Chaucer Offers Nuclear Power Stations Insurance for Cyberattacks

Chaucer has launched a new nuclear insurance policy that provides nuclear power plants (NPP) with insurance cover for cyberattacks. Called CyNuC, the malicious act cyber insurance policy was developed specifically by Chaucer’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 1176 in conjunction with the insurer’s …

Markets/Coverages: Howden Launches Cyber Solution With Chubb, LSM and Mosaic

Howden, the London-based insurance intermediary group, announced the launch of Howden Safe+, a cyber insurance solution aimed at clients with revenues between $250 million and $2 billion. Safe+ simplifies the procurement process by reducing the number of questions required at …

Markets/Coverages: Hartford and Coalition Announce Cyber Capacity Partnership in UK

The Hartford and cyber-MGA Coalition announced a strategic, long-term capacity partnership in response to growing customer and broker demand for Coalition’s active cyber insurance approach in the UK market. The new capacity agreement combines the established strength of The Hartford …

Global Commercial Insurance Rates See 1st Quarterly Decline in Seven Years: Marsh

Global commercial insurance rates fell 1% in the third quarter of 2024 from the previous quarter, which marked the first time the index has recorded a quarterly decline since the third quarter of 2017, according to the Global Insurance Market …