Cyber Insurance Leaders

Cybersecurity, insurance, and law are tightly interwoven, but relationships between these faculties aren't always harmonious. In this episode, Judy Selby , Partner at Kennedys , explores the evolving dynamics between these sectors, the complexities of policy wording, and the intricacies of claims disputes. You'll learn: 1. How the relationship between cybersecurity and insurance is evolv...

 Explore the complexities of policies, collaboration and cooperation in navigating claims, and consider how the experience of the pandemic impacts the cyber insurance landscape with Peter Halprin , Partner at Pasich LLP . Join Anthony and Peter as they dissect the effect of cyber events on businesses, the challenges in understanding and crafting cyber insurance policies, parallels between cyber ri...

Spencer Pollock is a Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Attorney at McDonald Hopkins with a wealth of knowledge on the interplay between law, insurance, and cyber. Tune in to this episode for insights into talent shortages, insurance pricing dynamics, and the escalating risks in supply chains. Spencer also casts his thoughts over topics like inconsistent data laws, current events, the impact of insura...

Linda Comerford , Head of Claims North America at Resilience , brings her extensive experience in cyber incident response and cyber insurance to this episode. With her deep understanding of the challenges faced by leading cybersecurity and cyber insurance professionals, Linda provides valuable insights and practical advice that can help professionals in these fields navigate the evolving landscape...

There's a paradox in cyber underwriting: we want to avoid claims where possible, but we need claims data to make sound assumptions and improve our pricing models. In this episode, Meghan Hannes , US Head of Underwriting Management at Beazley , dives deep into the world of cyber insurance, revealing insights into underwriting risk selection and pricing. She also uncovers the challenges and mis...

As a former Intelligence Officer at the CSIS, Canada's counterpart to the CIA and MI-5, Dan Elliott had high standards for his transition to the private sector. Naturally, he wasn't disappointed when he landed a job as Principal for Cyber Security Risk Advisory at Zurich Resilience Solutions , part of the world-renowned Zurich Insurance Group. In this episode, Dan shares his thoughts on...

With a combined total of almost 30 years in the insurance industry at companies like AIG, Marsh, and Allianz, Hartmut Mai , current Group President at Cyberwrite , has a wealth of knowledge to share. In this episode, he talks about the demand placed on capital and people as market growth accelerates, the state of cyber modeling today and in the future, and the role technology will play in underwri...

Canada is home to a rapidly growing cyber insurance market. In this episode, Imran Ahmad , Partner and Head of Technology at Norton Rose Fulbright , enlightens Anthony about the current state of cyber in Canada, and what he thinks the future holds. You'll learn: 1. Breach response laws and regulations in Canada 2. 3 need-to-know things about the Canadian cyber market 3. Ethical issues surroun...

When Coalition acquired IoT Search Engine BinaryEdge in 2019, they gained access to a substantial set of cybersecurity data that would supercharge their underwriting practice. In this episode, former BinaryEdge CEO and current VP of Research at Coalition Tiago Henriques provides a glimpse into Coalition's unique data-driven approach to underwriting and risk profiling. As somebody who straddle...

Can cyber be effectively modeled, or is predicting the outcome of a cyber catastrophe a futile endeavor? Justyna Pikinska, Global Head of Cyber Analytics at Gallagher Re , believes it's possible. In fact, she knows it is, as she's watched model outputs creep steadily towards more acceptable convergence levels over the years. Tune into this episode as Anthony and Justyna dive into the cha...

Communication between brokers, claims teams and underwriters continues to develop, but can be more streamlined. As somebody who has worked in both claims and broking, Lockton Companies Vice President Neel Desai offers unique insight into these, at times, disconnected worlds. In this episode, you'll learn: 1. How selling insurance could be improved by a more bespoke, sector-by-sector submissio...

Julian Miller was a key player in one of the most controversial changes to happen in the Lloyds market in recent years: Cyber War Exclusions. Join host Anthony Hess as he dives deep into the fascinating world of insurance policies and the war exclusion clause with Julian Miller, a Partner at DAC Beachcroft . In this episode, they explore the evolving landscape of cyber risk coverage and the challe...

Prepare for an eye-opening podcast interview with Luke Johnson , Head of Specialty Claims for Canopius , as he takes you on a journey through the intricate world of global insurance. Discover Canopius ' unique perspective on cyber claims handling, their strategic decision to establish an in-house incident response team, and their insights on the evolving relationship between cyber insurance a...

The cyber insurance industry has the power to redefine the meaning of 'insurance'—and that's exactly what Canada-based cyber insurtech company BOXX plans to do. In this episode, Vishal Kundi , CEO and Co-Founder of BOXX , chats with Anthony Hess about how his company is working closely with families and small businesses to not only compensate clients after an attack, but also debunk...

Jason Rebholz 's duties at Corvus Insurance extend beyond those of a conventional CISO... Alongside developing the company's internal security framework, Jason runs a threat intel team focused on protecting policyholders and working closley with underwriters to identifying emerging risks. He also works closely with Corvus's Risk + Response team who is focused on delivering risk miti...

AXIS is a specialist in the most complex and misunderstood of all insurance sectors: cyber. In this episode, Global Head of Cyber and Technology Dan Trueman talks about how his team stays ahead of the curve with internal training, webinars and market-leading courses, and how modern claims data is helping the industry to set standards and manage risk. You'll learn: 1. The impact of cyber insur...

Howden doesn't just sell cyber policies. They sell a process. In this episode, Howden's Global Head of Cyber Shay Simkin shares how brokers can provide a better service to their clients, and sheds more light on the insurance needs of small and medium-sized businesses. Tune in to learn more about: 1. The latest developments in the international cyber market 2. What brokers can do to help...

Anthony Dagostino 's multifarious career as a broker, VC and underwriter has poises him a true expert in the realm of cyber insurance. In this episode, he talks about how this experience helped him to grow Converge, a US-based MGA that combines the best of underwriting fundamentals, technology, and cybersecurity data to offer innovative coverage in different areas of cyber insurance. You’ll l...

From ransomware to phishing scams, cybersecurity is a global issue. But take a minute to zoom in, and you'll see that the cyber industry in Europe is quite unique. In this episode, Pablo Constenla , Head of Cyber Claims & Products for Europe at Marsh , outlines the latest cyber threats and trends in Europe to hit the continent and shares his thoughts on one of the hottest debates in cyber...

To the untrained eye, E-discovery and Data Breach Response appear identical. After all, they both consist of the same 3 steps: data processing, early assessment, and data review. But Adi Elliott is here to tell you that they're quite different, and why the tools you use for E-discovery aren't optimal for Data Breach Response. During this episode, Anthony talks to Adi , COO of 🌳🌳🌳Canop...

Cybersecurity for SMEs vs. larger companies: what's the difference? SMEs are concerned about BEC and transfer fraud—not ransomware. In this episode, Mercy Komar , a certified Insurance Counsellor and Cyber Risk Manager at L. Calvin Jones Insurance talks to Anthony about the nuances of educating SMEs and protecting them from cyber-attacks. You’ll learn: 1. What SMEs are most concerned about wh...

Ransomware claims are out, hyper targeted social engineering events are in. And they happen to everyone, from small businesses to big corporations. Matt Cullina , Head of Global Cyber Insurance Business at TransUnion , chats with Anthony about his view on the shift in the cyber insurance market, TransUnion's "white glove" approach to cyber insurance, and more. You’ll learn: 1. Why h...

 Sometimes a data breach is only one mouse-click away. But what happens then? How do you deal with an incident most efficiently? In today’s episode, James Jansen , Global Lead Cyber Incident Response Solutions at Consilio , chats with Anthony about his experience in data breach response, and shares some dos and don'ts to mitigate risk. You’ll learn: 1. Why getting expert help when dealing wit...

Crypto thefts result in hundreds of millions of dollars in damages. But despite these immense losses, the insurance industry hasn’t yet gotten into the thick of this challenging area of risk. Which means there is a massive, multi-million dollar gap in the market. In today’s episode, Brad Gow , VP at Sompo Digital Labs , chats with Anthony about the parallels between the cyber market of yesterday a...

Are systemic cyber risks uninsurable? With catastrophic events amassing over 200 million in losses, there is an extreme tail to cyber that people are starting to appreciate. For this reason, systemic cyber risks are a top concern for the future of cyber insurance. In today’s episode, Kelly Castriotta , Global Executive Underwriting Officer of Cyber at Markel , chats with Anthony and shares her tho...