11:00am – 11:45am

International Rise of the Insurtechs/Cyber MGAs

Already successful in the U.S, cyber MGAs now have their sights set on the UK small-business sector. How will that affect existing players, underwriting strategies, and overall market growth? Is the new trend of MGA-backed captives opening up new capacity? Have battlelines for the next war for talent been drawn?

Panelists:

• Debbie Hobbs, Miller Insurance (moderator)
• Geoff Pryor-White, Corvus Insurance
• Lindsey Nelson, CFC Underwriting
• Kyle Bryant, Resilience
• Andrew Maher, AXIS Insurance

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11:45am – 12:30pm

The Battle for Cyber Talent

It’s no secret that top cyber talent is in high demand all over the world. Who’s hiring and how are they attracting the best candidates? Cyber talent can name their terms and conditions these days – and a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts can make the difference. We’ll look at the state of play in cyber recruitment efforts, both for experienced hires and those new to the market.

Panelists:

• Violet Sullivan, Redpoint Cyber (moderator)
• Junior Garba, Afro-Caribbean Insurance Network (ACIN)
• Ioan Peters, Kroll
• Karl Sharman, Stott & May
• Charlie Thomas, Eames Consulting

11:00am – 11:45am 

Quantifying Cyber Risk and Stress-Testing for Systemic Events

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Understanding and avoiding  aggregation remains a primary goal for the cyber risk and insurance sector.  How have techniques for quantifying cyber risk evolved over the last 12 months? We’ll take a look at the predictive power of outside-in scans for future risk and the latest on stress-testing portfolios against systemic events.

Panelists:

• Souki Chahid, CyberCube (moderator)
• Ian Bird, Guidewire
• Rory Egan, Aon
• Teodore Iazykoff, SCOR
• Justyna Pikinska, Gallagher Re

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11:45am – 12:30pm

Alternative Approaches: Accessing the ILS Market

To achieve its growth goals, the cyber insurance market needs more capacity. Will insurance-linked securities investors find the market more attractive as data expands and prices increase? Will reinsurers rise to the challenge?

Panelists:

• Quentin Perrot, Guy Carpenter (moderator)
• Thomas Johansmeyer, Verisk
• Raphael Rayees, Securis Investments
• Dr. Henri Winand, AkinovA

13:30pm – 14:15pm

Underwriting’s Dramatic Overhaul

Cyber underwriting has shifted significantly over the last 18 months. How effective are new modes of analyzing cyber risk? There’s been emphasis on outside-in scans pre-binding, but beyond monitoring, how has traditional underwriting evolved? How does the process impact coverage grants?

Panelists:

• Alex Jomaa, Tokio Marine Kiln
• Marko Polunic, CrowdStrike
• James Tuplin, Mosaic Insurance
• Bethany Vohlers, SecurityScorecard

14:15pm – 15:00pm

Cross-Border Legal Considerations

Cybercrime is an international business and events frequently involve multiple legal jurisdictions. Coordinating a global response means navigating different regulatory landscapes, different cyber insurance and risk trends and keeping pace with litigation. We’ll have legal perspectives from the UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, and Germany on this panel to offer insight for cyber insurance underwriters and claims professionals.

Panelists:

• Hans Allnutt, DAC Beachcroft (moderator)
• Kieran Doyle, Wotton & Kearney
• Joseph Fitzgerald, Wotton & Kearney
• Ellie Ludlam, DAC Beachcroft
• Anjali Das, Wilson Elser
• Dr. Franz König, Bach, Langheid & Dallmayr

13:30pm – 14:15pm

Where Are We on the Ransomware Journey?

2021 brought a global focus on ransomware, with concerted public-private cooperation and high-profile arrests. What effect have these efforts had on the risks, response, and costs of ransomware? Has ransomware become a manageable threat or do cyber insurers expect continued evolution of the risk? We’ll offer statistics and insight on trends and changing threats.

Panelists:

• Allen Sattler, Lewis Brisbois (moderator)
• Gillian Anderson, SCOR
• Evgueni Erchov, Arete
• Roger Francis, CFC Underwriting
• Jack Hughes, Unit 42 by Palo Alto

14:15pm – 15:00pm

Cyber at Your Service: Refining Claims Response

A silver lining of higher claims frequency and severity may be the opportunity for insurers and incident response firms to refine the claims process. Where have strides been made in containing costs and streamlining response? We’ll offer an update on advancements in claims strategies, compliance with international regulations, and best practices for filtering claims insights back to underwriting.

Panelists:

• Mike Sgarlata, Aon (moderator)
• Anthony Hess, Asceris
• Luke Johnson, Canopius
• Bridget Quinn Choi, Tracepoint
• Lindsay Nickle, Lewis Brisbois