On this episode of The Insuring Cyber Podcast, Boyd Clewis, co-founder of Baxter Clewis Cybersecurity, tech coach, and author, shares what he’s learned building a career in cybersecurity and consulting organizations on managing cyber risk. He says that insider threats pose the most risk to organizations and advises on how to avoid them, as well as some of the additional biggest threats facing companies today. Check it out!

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On this episode of The Insuring Cyber Podcast, Joseph Carson, chief security scientist and advisory chief information security officer at Delinea, shared findings from Delinea’s latest report on what’s contributing to the cyber insurance protection gap and why he sees more coverage flexibility as a potential solution. Later in the episode, Tom Johansmeyer, global head of index products at risk strategy and reinsurance broker Inver Re, shared why he believes the conversation around cyber threats needs to move away from alarmism toward prevention and remediation and why he sees fear as an overlooked cyber threat. Thanks for listening!

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In this episode of The Insuring Cyber Podcast, three guests discuss the effect of the SEC’s new cyber disclosure rules, adopted in July, on cyber and D&O insurance coverage. Greg Van Houten, insurance recovery attorney at Haynes and Boone, Bob Wice, head of underwriting management for Beazley’s global cyber risks division, and Jim Rizzo, product leader for US D&O and executive risks at Beazley, all discussed what insurers and public companies should know about the new rules.

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In part two of this two episode series about the newly proposed U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program, Dr. Sezaneh Seymour, vice president and head of regulatory risk and policy at InsurTech Coalition, discusses having a front row seat to the genesis of the cybersecurity labeling program in former roles at The White House, the importance of public/private sector collaboration, and how Coalition is working with the federal government on cyber and insurance initiatives. Later in the episode, Mike Bergman, vice president for technology and standards at the Consumer Technology Association, shares how CTA over the past five years provided recommendations for the development of the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program and the ways companies and insurers might use the label to assess insurance coverage and manage cyber risk in the future. Check it out!

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This is a two-part episode series exploring the newly proposed voluntary cybersecurity certification and labeling program in the U.S., called the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, announced by the Biden-Harris Administration in July. In part one, Sonu Shankar, chief strategy officer at cybersecurity company Phosphorus Cybersecurity, discusses what the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program means for individuals and businesses as they incorporate more IoT connected devices into their homes and businesses. He talks about the challenges and benefits of public/private partnerships in cybersecurity and what the future could hold. Check it out and stay tuned for part two!

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According to a PwC report, recent studies project that Gen Z and millennials currently make up approximately 38% of the global workforce and this percentage will rise to about 58% by 2030. But how prepared is the insurance industry to cater to the needs of younger generations? On this quarterly InsurTech update episode, Bobbie Collies, chief growth officer at Coterie Insurance, discusses how Coterie uses tech and data driven business strategies to appeal to new talent and what up and coming insurance buyers are looking for in an insurance provider. Later in the episode, Effi Fuks Leichtag, chief product officer at NEXT Insurance, spoke about how social media can be a benefit to insurers looking to engage younger generations of buyers and how NEXT uses its social media platforms to create personal connections with its consumers. Thanks for listening!

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While technology is continuing to evolve and provide many benefits to insurers and their customers, one concern is that growing connectivity and dependence on technology means a single cyber event could simultaneously impact a large number of businesses. This is called cyber accumulation risk. On this episode of The Insuring Cyber Podcast, Tim Zeilman, vice president with HSB, part of Munich Re, discussed how cyber risk modeling will need to change due to concerns about accumulation. Later in the episode, Norman Niami, vice president and actuary at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association and chairperson of the American Academy of Actuaries Cyber Risk Committee, shared how the evolving tech landscape is creating more risk opportunities for insurers and businesses alike. Thanks for listening!

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A 1988 law regarding video rentals, called the Video Privacy Protection Act, is still affecting the legal, and even the insurance and technology landscape, today. On this episode of The Insuring Cyber Podcast, Antonio Trotta, vice president and claims practice leader for cyber, professional liability and financial lines at QBE North America, discussed how costs regarding VPPA claims could add up for insurers and what could change about data privacy laws moving forward. Later in the episode, Odia Kagan, partner and chair of GDPR compliance and international privacy at law firm fox Rothschild, spoke about how data collection practices at companies may need to change as a result of a recent wave of VPPA litigation and some of the challenges with using traditional legislation to litigate modern technology and data privacy issues. Thanks for listening!

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Rob Schimek, CEO of bolttech, and Rick McCathron, CEO of Hippo, both spoke with The Insuring Cyber Podcast from the annual Insurtech Insights conference held in June in New York City. They spoke about how InsurTechs will need to collaborate and partner with not only insurers, but each other, to stay ahead of the many challenges in the industry. They also discussed why they don’t like the term “disruptor” for InsurTechs and prefer to think of themselves as enablers and partners. Check out the conversation!

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Tim Johnson, partner at law firm Browne Jacobson, spoke with Carrier Management’s Elizabeth Blosfield on this episode of The Insuring Cyber Podcast about how there are things insurers know they aren’t experts at with AI, but can learn along the way and there are also elements of AI that insurers haven’t even conceptualized yet. He discussed the risks and opportunities as insurers work to navigate all of these unknowns. Check it out!

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