Tech Insurance Leaders

How can a dynamic, data-centric approach to loss prevention reduce cyber claims?

In this episode, we're joined by Lauren Winchester, Senior Vice President of Global Risk Advisory at Corvus. Lauren brings her wealth of experience in cyber insurance and breach response to this episode, delving deep into how their data-centric strategy and dynamic response to emerging risks is mitigating incidents and limiting loss.


You'll learn:

1. How Corvus leverages its threat intelligence to catch breaches early and prevent loss
2. Why Meta Pixel, biometric, and Genetic Information Privacy Act claims present new challenges to insureds and insurers
3. The role of the insurer in identifying and mitigating privacy risks
4. Future trends in privacy risk management within cyber policies

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Get in touch with Lauren Winchester on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenwinchester/

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Details about Corvus:
Website: http://corvusinsurance.com
Industry: Insurance
Company size: 201-500 employees
Founded: 2017

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About the host Louisa:
Louisa is the Managing Partner of Tittmann Weix LLP, a Chambers-rated insurance law firm with significant expertise in cyber, technology, media, privacy, and shared economy insurance products and claims. She played rugby for the United States Rugby Team and played in the 1995 World Cup. In her free time, she loves to travel with her twin daughters, whether that be hiking in the Swiss Alps or the Azores, visiting London and Paris, or road-tripping on the Oregon and California coast.

Get in touch with Louisa Weix on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisa-weix/

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Thanks to our friends at SAWOO for producing this episode with us! 

Incident Response is about more than responding to breaches. Effective IR requires a proactive, preventative approach that delivers value from day one.

In this episode, Raf Sanchez, Global Head of Cyber Services at Beazley, discusses the importance of building trust with Insureds, the positive impact of diverse team backgrounds on effective incident response, and how these things help minimize adverse impacts from security events.


You'll learn:

1. How Beazley's cyber services have evolved over time
2. Why cybersecurity must adapt to different business cultures
3. The proactive value of cyber insurance
4. The critical importance of data minimization
5. How service quality can be enhanced through team diversity

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Get in touch with Raf Sanchez on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafsanchez1974/

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Details about Beazley:
Website: http://www.beazley.com/
Industry: Insurance
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Founded: 1986

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About the host Louisa:
Louisa is the Managing Partner of Tittmann Weix LLP, a Chambers-rated insurance law firm with significant expertise in cyber, technology, media, privacy, and shared economy insurance products and claims. She played rugby for the United States Rugby Team and played in the 1995 World Cup. In her free time, she loves to travel with her twin daughters, whether that be hiking in the Swiss Alps or the Azores, visiting London and Paris, or road-tripping on the Oregon and California coast.

You can get in touch with Louisa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisa-weix/

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This podcast is produced by our friends at SAWOO. 

In this episode, you'll discover how service excellence, comprehensive staff training, and proactive strategies converge to form a holistic approach to managing cyber risks.

Join us as Matt Tucci, Vice President and Head of Cyber Claims at Sompo International, North America, shares his expertise on the critical role of customer service in managing cyber claims, the indispensable need for continuous employee training, and the significance of pre-incident measures. He also discusses how companies have adapted their responses to the changing nature of cyber risks.


You'll learn:

1. The key role of customer service in cyber claims
2. The crucial need for continuous employee training
3. The value of pre-incident planning in cyber risks
4. The evolution in company responses to cyber threats

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About Matthew:
Matt and his team are responsible for overseeing all cyber, media and technology claims for Sompo International North America’s claims team. Matt has more than 18 years of claims experience in the insurance industry and as a litigator.

Find Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-tucci-0634b29/

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About Sompo International:
Sompo International is a global specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance. Sompo International companies are wholly owned subsidiaries of Sompo Holdings, Inc.

Website: https://www.sompo-intl.com
Industry: Insurance
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters: Pembroke, Bermuda
Founded: 2001

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About the host Louisa:
Louisa is the Managing Partner of Tittmann Weix LLP, a Chambers-rated insurance law firm with significant expertise in cyber, technology, media, privacy, and shared economy insurance products and claims. She played rugby for the United States Rugby Team and played in the 1995 World Cup. In her free time, she loves to travel with her twin daughters, whether that be hiking in the Swiss Alps or the Azores, visiting London and Paris, or road-tripping on the Oregon and California coast.

You can get in touch with Louisa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisa-weix/

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This podcast is produced by our friends at SAWOO. 

The role of cyber insurance is evolving from a 'promise to pay' to a 'promise to protect and prevent', and there's nobody more passionate about preventing cyberattacks than Violet Sullivan, Cyber Solutions Team Leader at Crum & Forster.

In this episode, Violet shares her perspective from the forefront of breach response and cyber protection, discussing topics like emerging risks, AI, privacy hotlines, and more.


You'll learn:

1. What are the key risks surrounding the use of AI?
2. Why there's a growing need for privacy hotlines in cyber
3. Why vendor risk management is the 'low-hanging fruit' of cyber risk

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About Violet:
Ms. Sullivan is an industry-leading cybersecurity and privacy attorney and Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) who has provided thousands of clients with pre- and post-incident services. She leads the Crum & Forster Cyber Solutions Team, providing cyber policyholders with value-added resources before, during, and after a cyber incident. Her expertise in preparing businesses for cyber incidents and managing scaled breach responses has made her a trusted authority for public and private sector clients, including many Fortune 100 companies. She frequently facilitates customized tabletop simulations focused on “pressure-testing” an organization’s incident response procedures and she is an established speaker on cybersecurity awareness. Ms. Sullivan also serves as a professor of Cybersecurity and Privacy Law for Baylor Law School’s LL.M. Program, where her focus on litigation management has made her course especially valuable to general counsels and leading law firms nationwide.

Find Violet on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/txcyberlawyer/

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About Crum & Forster:
Crum & Forster provides market-leading property & casualty, accident & health and specialty insurance solutions. A true underwriting company, we have a 200-year history of helping our customers manage risk with laser-focused expertise, integrity and discipline. Our people are empowered to make decisions and problem-solve with you smartly and swiftly.

Website: https://www.cfins.com/
Industry: Insurance
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters: Morristown, New Jersey
Founded: 1822

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About the host Louisa:
Louisa is the Managing Partner of Tittmann Weix LLP, a Chambers-rated insurance law firm with significant expertise in cyber, technology, media, privacy, and shared economy insurance products and claims. She played rugby for the United States Rugby Team and played in the 1995 World Cup. In her free time, she loves to travel with her twin daughters, whether that be hiking in the Swiss Alps or the Azores, visiting London and Paris, or road-tripping on the Oregon and California coast.

You can get in touch with Louisa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisa-weix/

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This podcast is produced by our friends at SAWOO. 

New technologies are constantly emerging, and the technological arms race between companies and threat actors wages on.

In this first episode, Louisa Weix sits down with Michael Phillips, US Cyber Practice Leader at CFC, to discuss emerging risks, innovative insurance products, the advantages and pitfalls of new technologies, and much more.


You'll learn:

1. Why CFC is taking a proactive approach to expanding its products from a 'promise to pay' model to a 'promise to pay, protect, and prevent' model.
2. Why insurance companies should be wary of 'unconscious bias' when using AI
3. How CFC is closing the gap on eHealth risks with innovative integrated insurance products

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About Michael:
Michael Phillips is Cyber Practice Leader, USA at CFC. Michael also serves as Co-Chair of the Ransomware Task Force convened by the Institute for Security & Technology. An experienced lawyer and underwriter focused on cyber risk, Michael's tech and legal writing has been published by The New Yorker, BuzzFeed, and Bloomberg.

Find Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-phillips-cyber/

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About CFC:
CFC is a specialist insurance provider, pioneer in emerging risk, and market leader in cyber. Our global insurance platform uses cutting-edge technology and data science to deliver smarter, faster underwriting and protect customers from today’s most critical business risks.

Headquartered in London with offices in New York, San Francisco, Austin, Brussels, and Brisbane, CFC has over 750 employees and is trusted by more than 130,000 businesses in 90 countries.

Website: https://www.cfc.com/
Industry: Insurance
Company size: 501-1,000 employees
Headquarters: London, England
Founded: 1999

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About the host Louisa:
Louisa is the Managing Partner of Tittmann Weix LLP, a Chambers-rated insurance law firm with significant expertise in cyber, technology, media, privacy, and shared economy insurance products and claims. She played rugby for the United States Rugby Team and played in the 1995 World Cup. In her free time, she loves to travel with her twin daughters, whether that be hiking in the Swiss Alps or the Azores, visiting London and Paris, or road-tripping on the Oregon and California coast.

You can get in touch with Louisa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisa-weix/

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This podcast is produced by our friends at SAWOO.