Cloud outages brought business operations to a standstill worldwide in 2025, triggering significant revenue losses and raising urgent questions about insurance coverage. Yet many cyber policies still exclude or sharply limit protection for third-party cloud and vendor failures.

So, how can insurance professionals and risk managers help clients prepare for cloud outages?

In this webinar, editor Allen Laman is joined by a panel of cyber risk experts to explore why cloud outages continue to challenge traditional cyber insurance. Tune in to learn how underwriting and claims practices are adapting—and what you can do to avoid coverage misunderstandings and mitigate claim disputes.

Meet the Panelists //Ìý

Deborah Dioguardi
EVP, Professional Lines National
Practice Leader, Jencap

From coast to coast, Deborah Dioguardi exemplifies forward-thinking leadership as she guides all Jencap’s professional lines teams with unwavering determination, grit and compassion. Her extensive insurance expertise lies in professional liability, management liability and cyber liability.

Dioguardi collaborates with clients to proactively address risks to help them place proper coverage solutions so they have the protection they need. With 25 years of experience, Dioguardi and her team provide niche coverage expertise to retail agents for cyber liability insurance, employment practices liability insurance and professional/malpractice liability insurance.

Oli Thordarson
Founder, President and CEO, Alvaka

Oli Thordarson is founder, president and CEO of Alvaka. He has 30 years of experience running his own companies in the information technology industry and is proud of the success of his entirely self-funded companies.

In 2001, he was the founding chairperson of Intel-backed Global MSP Network, an international consortium of companies providing network management services. Oli has served on the board of CompTIA, the Global IT trade association promoting industry standards, growing professional expertise, and providing IT skills education, as well as the editorial advisory council for computer industry publications and blogs.

Oli has also served on the national board of the American Electronics Association, the association for the high-tech industry, and serves on the board of Discovery Science Center.

Si West
Director of Customer Engagement, Resilience

Si West is director of customer engagement, where he leads large-scale engagement projects and hasÌýbuilt and managed an international high-performing cybersecurity and risk services team. His current focus is on building strong customer relationships and providing strategic guidance to enhance cyber resilience. West designs and develops internal enablement and external engagement strategies for future business growth and delivers top-tier cyber risk services.

Hosted by Allen Lamen
Content Editor at Insurance Journal

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As data breaches become more frequent and costly, companies face mounting financial and legal repercussions. Recent cases underscore the high stakes for businesses—and their insurers.

Watch this panel for an in-depth discussion on the evolving landscape of data breach settlements and the critical role of cyber insurance in mitigating financial exposure.

Here’s What You’ll LearnÌý //

• The influence of frequent and costly data breaches on cyber insurance demand
• How insurers assess and underwrite risks associated with data breaches
• The most important cybersecurity measures to reduce potential liabilities and insurance claims
• Ways insurers and their clients can manage the legal and reputational damage of a breach

Meet the Expert PanelÌýÌý//

Host: Elizabeth Blosfield Deputy Editor at Carrier Management		Polly James Vice Chair of Public Policy Committee at RIMS
Courtney Hans Vice President, Cyber Services at AmTrust .		Tiffany Calhoun Regional Product Leader – Deputy Head of Cyber, Tech & Media at Allianz Commercial
Dan Burke Senior VP, National Cyber Practice Leader at Woodruff Sawyer

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Ryan will cover essential topics in cyber coverage, including:
🎯 Key risks to watch for
🎯 Tips for writing this class of business
🎯 Coverage details
🎯 Exclusions

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and offer better protection to your clients in the media industry.

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Hackers are now specifically targeting insurance agencies with the first, coordinated national cyberattacks this past March.

At the same time, growing business use of ChatGPT and similar tools can trigger serious intellectual property losses and security issues without strong preventative measures.

This session will explain the threats in practical terms and outline the steps agents must take to protect their agencies and alert policyholders to do the same.

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Here are five cybersecurity tips for employees to help ensure they clearly understand not only the security policies of the organization, but also the potential risks associated with a data breach:

1. Get the C-suite involved.ÌýIt’s important that upper-level employees also understand the importance of a strong cybersecurity training program, as they typically are responsible for designating the budget of such programs. All employees should understand the implications a data breach could cause the organization.
2. Require strong passwords.ÌýAll employees should understandÌýÌýfor the systems they access daily. In fact, secure passwords are often the first step in safeguarding sensitive data. Some of the best practices for passwords include using a mix of characters, numbers and letters, never sharing passwords among employees and avoiding keeping passwords out where others may see them.
3. Implement cybersecurity drills.ÌýA cybersecurity “drill” or “live fire” training exercise allows employers to fully understand how educated their employees are when it comes to avoiding a data breach. For example, some companies utilize simulated phishing scams by sending out emails to see how many individuals open or click on attachments.
4. Consistently evaluate vulnerabilities.ÌýCompanies should understand exactly how vulnerable the organization may be to a cybersecurity attack. This means evaluating both the systems and the employees who utilize them regularly to monitor any potential weaknesses.
5. Keep the lines of communication open.ÌýThe organization should communicate their cybersecurity policies throughout the organization, and there should be regular training procedures to keep all employees aligned on best practices. Additionally, all employees should understand the company’sÌýÌýto ensure the proper steps are implemented immediately should they suffer a cybersecurity attack.

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In this webinar, experts will discuss the likelihood of a widespread cyber event impacting an insurer’s portfolio and how insurers can prepare for accumulating cyber risk.

Watch now on-demand!

Here’s what we’ll cover:

• What cyber accumulation risk means for insurers
• What new tech tools can help with risk modeling
• How AI can assist in the risk assessment process
• How insurers can navigate an environment of
  constant change

Meet the Expert Panel:

Host: Elizabeth Blosfield Deputy Editor at Carrier Management		Max Perkins Head of Innovation for Cyber & Technology at AXIS Capital
Norman Niami Immediate Past Chairperson & Member of The American Academy of Actuaries		Erica Davis Managing Director and Global Co-head of Cyber at Guy Carpenter

Max Perkins is the Head of Strategy and Innovation for AXIS Global Cyber and Technology insurance. In his role, Max supports AXIS in maintaining a position as a thought leader in cyber and technology underwriting and risk transfer. He is also responsible for ensuring AXIS continues to develop innovative and effective ways of leading the understanding of cyber risk and cyber insurance. He provides AXIS with experienced insight for innovation opportunities around product development and, equally as important, the most efficient sourcing and use of capital to support the book of business. Max has 18 years of experience in the insurance industry. Prior to joining AXIS in 2020, he was Senior Vice President at Lockton Companies. He has also roles at AIG, Beazley and Chubb.

Norman NiamiÌýis a member and immediate past chairperson of the American Academy of Actuaries’ Committee on Cyber Risk. In 2022, he received an Outstanding Volunteerism Award from the Academy for his exceptional leadership in shepherding the committee’s update and expansion of the Cyber Risk Toolkit. He is also a member of the Casualty Committee of the Actuarial Standards Board, and of the ASB’s ASOP No. 39 Task Force, and serves on the Casualty Actuarial Society’s (CAS) Examination Committee and contributes to the International Actuarial Association on behalf of the CAS. He is Vice President, Actuary, at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association.

Erica Davis is Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Cyber at Guy Carpenter.Ìý Erica joined the Guy Carpenter team through the 2019 Marsh and McLennan acquisition of JLT Group, where she led the Cyber and E&O practice for JLT Re in North America.Ìý Erica serves clients by utilizing years ofÌý cyber, professional and multi-line underwriting expertise to design new products for emerging cyber risks. Erica joined JLT Re from Zurich, where she was senior vice president and Head of Cyber & Professional Liability for Zurich North America. Erica had national oversight of the Professional Liability, Security & Privacy and Employed Lawyers lines of business, with a specialization and thought leadership position in network security and privacy risk transfer solutions. Erica is a key contributor to the public sector dialogue around cyber insurance and has provided testimony to the House Small Business Committee as an expert witness in cyber security insurance.Ìý As a prominent leader in understanding cyber risk at an enterprise level, she has presented at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and is a member of the Advisory Committee of Risk Sharing Mechanisms (ACRSM), which advises Treasury’s Federal Insurance Office on terrorism and potential structures for risk sharing across the industry.

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What you will learn:

• Key factors to keep in mind when buying or renewing agency E&O coverage
• Best practices to manage the most common and emerging E&O exposures
• Best tips for managing E&O risk in a changing workforce

Ìý• • • Meet the Expert Panel • • •

Host: Andrea Wells VP, Content Insurance Journal		Brad Schreck National Claims Manager at PCF Insurance Services
Beth Whitney Head of Agents US at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions		Brent Winans VP at Clear Advantage Risk Management

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Our vision is to provide a platform for markets to quickly share information like carrier info, geographic availability, limits, and other details. It allows them to stand out in a crowded marketplace.

In the market guide booklet, you’ll find market details, as well as interesting facts you may want to share with your clients. You may even find a new E&O market for your own agency here! We hope you find this guide to be a useful resource for placement of your professional liability accounts.

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Expert panel discussion hosted by Insurance Journal.

Elizabeth Blosfield
Deputy Editor
Carrier Management

Jeff Dennis
Partner
Newmeyer & Dillion

Tim Zeilman
Global Cyber Product Owner
Hartford Steam Boiler

Megan North
VP, Professional Lines Broker
Amwins

Watch this webinar if you want to learn:

• Why cyber carriers are raising their underwriting standards and requiring more of insureds.
• How the widening gap betwixt best and worst performing carriers will affect the continuously hardening market.
• The ways in which cyber insurers are working with the federal government to prioritize mitigation efforts.
• What federal and state regulators’ increased focus on cybersecurity means for cyber coverage.
• How insurers are working more closely with clients to educate them about cyber threats.

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Many in the insurance industry are on increasingly high alert after a recent explosion of ransomware incidents, with attacks rapidly growing in scale and sophistication. Recent attacks have affected businesses, schools, hospitals, critical infrastructure, government systems and even the insurance industry itself as several insurers have seen ransomware incidents within their own operations.

As ransomware evolves, concerns have been raised about the state of the cyber insurance marketplace. Some are questioning whether insurers can keep up with increased demand or if cyber exposure is too big for the private sector to handle alone.

In a recent Insurance Journal poll, more than 70% of respondents said they were somewhat worried about the state of the cyber insurance industry given the recent escalation in ransomware incidents, and nearly 30% of respondents said they were very worried.

In this webinar, you’ll hear from experts about growing ransomware concerns and what they mean for cyber insurance.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

-the impact of recent significant ransomware attacks and lessons learned

-how a growth in ransomware-related claims could affect capacity in the cyber insurance space

-what’s changing about state and federal governments’ responses to ransomware

-the risks of paying ransoms for victims and their insurers

-what to expect regarding ransomware and its impact to cyber insurance in the near future

Hosted By:

Elizabeth Blosfield, Insurance Journal East Editor

Panelists:

Marc Voses, Partner, Clyde & Co.

Julian R. Sylvestro, Vice President, risk advisor, cyber risk practice leader, Hylant

Bob Wice, Global Head of Underwriting Management, Cyber & Tech, Beazley

Justin Herring, Executive Deputy Superintendent, New York Department of Financial Services

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This report offers insights on publicly reported data breaches, by industry for the last 3 years.

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Published by the United State Government Accountability Office, May 2021

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