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Moody's Ratings: Cyber Insurance Competition Up, Prices Down

Data Breach Today

Credit Rating Business Says Cyber Insurance Market 'Poised for Significant Growth' Competition has been increasing in the cyber insurance market, leading to a "moderate" decrease in insurance premiums after several years of rate increases.

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Ransomware Hackers Steal Medical Insurance Data of 1M People

Data Breach Today

Young Consulting Says Health Data Exposed; Ransomware Group Leaked Stolen Data Young Consulting, which develops software for the stop-loss insurance market, is notifying 1 million individuals that their personal information was stolen earlier this year in a hack attack.

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Hackers Sell U.S. Lawmaker Data Stolen From Insurance Market

Data Breach Today

Target Does Not Appear to Have Deliberately Targeted Members of Congress A hacker has been selling data stolen from an online health insurance marketplace used by members of Congress and residents of Washington, D.C. The cause size and scope of the breach are still unknown.

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Cyber Insurance: Higher Premiums, Limited Coverage

Data Breach Today

GAO Report Summarizes Market Trends The increasing number of cyberthreats, especially ransomware attacks, is leading some cyber insurers to raise premiums and limit some coverage in hard-hit sectors, such as healthcare and education, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office.

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Skyrocketing Cyber Insurance Premium Growth May Slow

Data Breach Today

Increased Competition and Capital Suggest Softening Market, Says Marsh Executive Premiums for cyber insurance have climbed sharply along with global rates of ransomware. But signs of increased competition and capital inflows suggest the cyber insurance market may be softening, Marsh executive Sara Stephens told a U.K.

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News Alert: QBE North America launches new cyber insurance program with Converge

The Last Watchdog

New York, NY, July 27, 2023 – QBE North America today announced the launch of a cyber insurance program with new MGA, Converge, acting as program administrator. Tom Kang, CEO, Converge, added, “We’re thrilled to partner with QBE North America given their experience and reputation in the cyber insurance market.

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How Data Changes the Cyber-Insurance Market Outlook

Dark Reading

By using data to drive policy underwriting, cyber-insurance companies can offer coverage without a price tag that drives customers away.

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