Cyber Insurance Leaders
Episodes
Ep. 60 – Defensible Truth in DFIR: Why Preserving Evidence Beats Quick Fixes – with Devon Ackerman
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In incident response, if you wipe systems first and ask questions later, you’re deleting the truth.In this episode, host Anthony Hess sits down with...
Ep. 59 – Why Bedside Manner Defines Great Counsel in a Cyber Crisis – with Josh Mooney
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During incident response, what separates good from great counsel is bedside manner.In this episode, host Anthony Hess sits down with Josh Mooney, Part...
Ep. 58 – From Forms to Data Precision: Telemetry’s Role in Cyber Underwriting – with Alex Jomaa
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Telemetry is changing the underwriting game, enabling a shift from clunky forms to real-time, verifiable risk data.In this episode, host Anthony Hess ...
Ep. 57 – Building a Resilient Cyber MGA Through Discipline and Consistency – with Greg Markell
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When the market softened, Ridge didn’t follow the crowd. Here’s how discipline became their competitive edge. In this episode, host Anthony Hess ...
Ep. 56 – BI, Data, and Dollars: What Today’s Claims Trends Reveal About Cyber Risk – with John Spiehs
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the biggest threat to your cyber claims portfolio isn’t ransomware—but a spreadsheet buried in someone’s inbox?In this episode, host Ant...
Ep. 55 - The Next Evolution of Cyber Insurance: Active Protection and Real-Time Risk Mitigation - with Daniel Woods
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cyber insurers can’t just assess risk—they need to actively protect businesses from evolving threats.In this episode, host Anthony Hess welcomes D...
Ep. 54 - Privacy, Ransomware, and Risk: 2025 Cyber Insurance Trends - with David Anderson
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can your cyber insurance policy really deliver when it counts? Find out what separates a winning policy from a risky gamble.In this episode, host Anth...
Ep. 53 - Proactive Risk Management: A Win-Win-Win for Insurers, Brokers, and Clients - with Sidd Gavirneni
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can insurers, brokers, and clients all win through proactive risk management? Discover the strategies reshaping the cyber insurance ecosystem.In t...
Ep. 52 - Why Nobody’s Truly Good at Cyber Insurance Yet - with Daniel Kasper
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a market defined by uncertainty, is it possible to ever be ‘good’ at cyber insurance? Daniel Kasper thinks not—at least for now.In this episo...
Ep. 51 - Cyber Insurance at a Turning Point: Unlocking Growth Through Innovation and Collaboration - with Gillian Anderson
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how the evolving cyber insurance market is unlocking growth opportunities and shaping the future of risk management.In this episode, host Ant...
Ep. 50 - Cyber Risk Is Human: Why High-Tech Alone Won’t Manage the Threat - with Ann Irvine
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
High-tech tools alone can’t manage today’s evolving cyber threats—human insight remains essential.In this episode, host Anthony Hess welcomes An...
Ep. 49 - From Data Breach to System Failure: The Evolving Faces of Cyber Insurance - with Nadia Hoyte
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When system failures and AI threats collide, cyber insurance must evolve. Explore the shifting conversations redefining the industry.In this episode, ...
Ep. 48 - Unlocking Efficiency: How InsurTech Is Streamlining the Cyber Insurance Marketplace - with Jeff Cohen
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What’s slowing down the cyber insurance marketplace, and how can you stay ahead of the curve? Explore how innovative InsurTech solutions are transfo...
Ep. 47 - Cyber Insurance in Transition: The Intersection of Technology, Public-Private Collaboration and Reinsurance - with Oliver Brew
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how cutting-edge reinsurance strategies and public-private collaboration can address the biggest risks in cyber insuranceIn this episode, Oli...
Ep. 46 - De LatAm a Europa: Matices Culturales en Estrategias de Seguros Cibernéticos - con Andrea García-Beltrán
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
¿Te has preguntado alguna vez cómo difieren las estrategias de seguros cibernéticos entre Bogotá y Berlín? En este episodio de podcast, descubrim...
Ep. 46 - From LatAm to Europe: Cultural Nuances in Cyber Insurance Strategies - with Andrea García-Beltrán
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how cyber insurance strategies differ from Bogotá to Berlin? In this episode, we unpack the cultural complexities at play in different ...
Ep. 45 - Breach Coach Strategies: Achieving Work-Life Balance and Preventing Burnout in High-Stress Cyber Law - with John Loyal
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From preventing burnout to mastering communication, learn how to navigate the high-stakes world of breach coaching.In this episode, John Loyal, Partne...
Ep. 44 - AI, Quantum Computing, and Cyber Insurance: Transforming Underwriting and Claims - with Keith Bergin
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AI and quantum computing are revolutionizing underwriting and claims handling.In this episode, Keith Bergin, Vice President of Corporate Claims at Tok...
Ep. 43 - Cyber Insurance Down Under: Australian Market Dynamics, Challenges, and Growth Opportunities - with Andrew Brett
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Curious about Australia’s cyber insurance market and how it differs from the US and European markets? Here’s your insider’s guide. In this episo...
Ep. 42 - Hacked: How Law, Communication & Technology Can Save Your Business During a Crisis - with Stu Panensky
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cyber incidents may first seem like a maze without an exit. With the right tools, you can find order in the chaos and get back to where you need to be...
Ep. 41 - Detect, Protect, Respond, Recover: The Interplay Between Cybersecurity and Insurance - with Edwin Covert
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With a 3-decade-long career in cybersecurity, Edwin Covert is perfectly placed in his current role as Head of Cyber Risk Engineering at Bowhead Specia...
Ep. 40 - Convergence: Exploring the Increasingly Popular Integration of Cybersecurity Services and Insurance - with Tom Kang
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Insurers and MGAs are increasingly moving into cybersecurity services—could this be the solution for comprehensive security in the marketplace?Conve...
Ep. 39 - Trends, Challenges, and Solutions in Cyber Insurance: A Broker's Perspective - with Alexandra Bretschneider
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How does the insurance industry keep pace with the constant evolution of cyber threats?In this episode, we're joined by Alexandra Bretschneider, ...
Ep. 38 - The Call for Unity: How Better Collaboration Between Brokers & Insurers Can Strengthen the Cyber Insurance Community - with Jonathan Weekes
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With new threats continually emerging, unity is our strongest shield.In this episode, we're joined by Jonathan Weekes, Cyber Product Leader at Hu...
Ep. 37 - Healing the Divide: Cybersecurity vs. Insurance, Policy Wording, and Claims Disputes - with Judy Selby
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cybersecurity, insurance, and law are tightly interwoven, but relationships between these faculties aren't always harmonious.In this episode, Jud...
Ep. 36 - Navigating Policy Wording, Collaborating on Claims, and Rethinking Cyber Insurance in the Wake of the Pandemic - with Peter Halprin
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the complexities of policies, collaboration and cooperation in navigating claims, and consider how the experience of the pandemic impacts th...
Ep. 35 - The Legal Perspective: Talent Shortages, Insurance Pricing, and Supply Chain Risk in the Eyes of an Attorney - with Spencer Pollock
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Spencer Pollock is a Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Attorney at McDonald Hopkins with a wealth of knowledge on the interplay between law, insurance, a...
Ep. 34 - Fortifying Your Defenses: Practical Strategies to Prevent and Mitigate Cyber Risks - with Linda Comerford
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Linda Comerford, Head of Claims North America at Resilience, brings her extensive experience in cyber incident response and cyber insurance to this ep...
Ep. 33 - Harnessing the Power of Data: How it Shapes Cyber Insurance Risk Selection and Pricing - with Meghan Hannes
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There's a paradox in cyber underwriting: we want to avoid claims where possible, but we need claims data to make sound assumptions and improve ou...
Ep. 32 - Lessons From an Ex-CSIS Intelligence Officer: Dan Elliott on Risk, Ransomware, and Resilience - with Dan Elliott
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a former Intelligence Officer at the CSIS, Canada's counterpart to the CIA and MI-5, Dan Elliott had high standards for his transition to the ...
Ep. 31 - Past, Present, and Future: What Is the Current State of Cyber and What Does the Future Have in Store? - With Hartmut Mai
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With a combined total of almost 30 years in the insurance industry at companies like AIG, Marsh, and Allianz, Hartmut Mai, current Group President at ...
Ep. 30 - Decoding the Canadian Cyber Market: Insights From Global Law Firm Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP - with Imran Ahmad
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Canada is home to a rapidly growing cyber insurance market.In this episode, Imran Ahmad, Partner and Head of Technology at Norton Rose Fulbright, enli...
Ep. 29 - The Power of Data: How Coalition’s Acquisition of BinaryEdge Supercharged Their Scanning, Underwriting, and Risk Prevention Practices - with Tiago Henriques
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When Coalition acquired IoT Search Engine BinaryEdge in 2019, they gained access to a substantial set of cybersecurity data that would supercharge the...
Ep. 28 - How Bad Can It Be? Catastrophe Modelling & Quantifying Systemic Risk With Cyber Actuary Justyna Pikinska
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can cyber be effectively modeled, or is predicting the outcome of a cyber catastrophe a futile endeavor?Justyna Pikinska, Global Head of Cyber Analyti...
Ep. 27 - Looking To The Future: Why the Cyber Insurance Industry Can Benefit From Alignment Between Brokers, Claims, and Underwriting - with Neel Desai
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Communication between brokers, claims teams and underwriters continues to develop, but can be more streamlined.As somebody who has worked in both clai...
Ep. 26 - War Exclusions Under the Microscope: A Deep Dive with DAC Beachcroft Partner Julian Miller
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Julian Miller was a key player in one of the most controversial changes to happen in the Lloyds market in recent years: Cyber War Exclusions.Join host...
Ep. 25 - Navigating the Global Cyber Insurance Landscape: Claims, Cybersecurity, and Industry Insights with Canopius - with Luke Johnson
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Prepare for an eye-opening podcast interview with Luke Johnson, Head of Specialty Claims for Canopius, as he takes you on a journey through the intric...
Ep. 24 - Changing the Insurance Narrative: How BOXX Is Predicting and Preventing Claims for Families and Small Businesses - with Vishal Kundi
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The cyber insurance industry has the power to redefine the meaning of 'insurance'—and that's exactly what Canada-based cyber insurtec...
Ep. 23 - Diary of a CISO: Cybersecurity Today and a Prognosis for the Future - with Jason Rebholz
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Rebholz's duties at Corvus Insurance extend beyond those of a conventional CISO...Alongside developing the company's internal security...
Ep. 22 - The Wonders and Perils of Global Digitalization and the Subsequent Rise of Systemic Risk - with Dan Trueman
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
AXIS is a specialist in the most complex and misunderstood of all insurance sectors: cyber. In this episode, Global Head of Cyber and Technology Dan T...
Ep. 21 - How brokers can streamline the insurance-purchasing process for SMEs - with Shay Simkin
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Howden doesn't just sell cyber policies. They sell a process.In this episode, Howden's Global Head of Cyber Shay Simkin shares how brokers c...
Ep. 20 - Redefining Cyber Insurance With Innovative Technology Partners and Underwriting Methodologies - with Anthony Dagostino
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Dagostino's multifarious career as a broker, VC and underwriter has poises him a true expert in the realm of cyber insurance. In this epi...
Ep. 19 - Cybersecurity in Europe: History, Trends, and Growing Debates - with Pablo Constenla
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From ransomware to phishing scams, cybersecurity is a global issue.But take a minute to zoom in, and you'll see that the cyber industry in Europe...
Ep. 18 - Deciphering the Differences Between E-discovery and Data Breach Response - with Adi Elliott
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To the untrained eye, E-discovery and Data Breach Response appear identical.After all, they both consist of the same 3 steps: data processing, early a...
Ep. 17 - A Boots-on-The-ground Approach To Insuring Small and Medium-sized Businesses - with Mercy Komar
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cybersecurity for SMEs vs. larger companies: what's the difference?SMEs are concerned about BEC and transfer fraud—not ransomware.In this episo...
Ep. 16 - Goodbye Ransomware, Hello Hyper Targeted Social Engineering Events: Dealing with this Shift in Cyber Insurance - with Matt Cullina
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ransomware claims are out, hyper targeted social engineering events are in.And they happen to everyone, from small businesses to big corporations.Matt...
Ep. 15 - Data Breaches – Back from the Past and Worse than Ever? - with James Jansen
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes a data breach is only one mouse-click away.But what happens then? How do you deal with an incident most efficiently?In today’s episode, ...
Ep. 14 - Why Crypto Is The Next Big Product In Insurance - with Brad Gow
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Crypto thefts result in hundreds of millions of dollars in damages.But despite these immense losses, the insurance industry hasn’t yet gotten into t...
Ep. 13 - How Cyber Insurance Should Respond To Systemic Risk - with Kelly Castriotta
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are systemic cyber risks uninsurable?With catastrophic events amassing over 200 million in losses, there is an extreme tail to cyber that people are s...
Ep. 12 - How Private and Federal Parties Are Coming Together to Combat Threat Actors - with Carolyn Ryan
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The regulatory aspect of cybersecurity is changing fast.Previously, you would only have a couple of attorney general inquiries.Now it’s in excess of...
Ep. 11 - Underwriting Right Along The Cyber Insurance Market Continuum - with Nick Economidis
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The cyber insurance market is a continuum.Broadly distinguishing between the “insurable” and “uninsurable” is far too simplistic.Rather, give ...
Ep. 10 - Thriving In The Cyber Ecosystem - with Duncan Pease
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Education plays a critical role in cyber claims. It's easy to get lost in this complex field. With many insureds still grappling with different p...
Ep. 9 - Why Broad Cyber Resilience Is Key - with Raf Sanchez
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There's no magic bullet for cyber solutions. But broad resilience comes pretty close.Raf Sanchez, Global Head of Cyber Services at Beazley, chats...
Ep. 8 - Why Partnership is Essential to Fight Cyber Risk - with Michael Phillips
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can insurers and insureds partner up to combat cyber risk?And how can cyber claims teams create holistic solutions?Our guest today is Michael Phil...
Ep. 7 - Silent Cyber Risks vs. Silent Crypto Risks: What are the Real Risks in Cyber Today? - with Louisa Weix
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Silent Cyber does not pose a real risk anymore – but silent crypto might.Louisa Weix, Partner at the TittmannWeix LLP, chats to Anthony about the cu...
Ep. 6 - Outside-In Scans Aren't the Answer: Why there's More to Assessing a Company's Cyber Risk - with Lindsey Nelson
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're facing a corrective market: Premiums increase and capacity for most types of insurance decreases. Lindsey Nelson, Cyber Development Leader ...
Ep. 5 - In For A Penny, In For A Pound: There's no Successful Cyber Insurance without Cyber Security - with Sarah Stephens
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cyber insurance alone isn't enough. You need both cyber security systems and insurance in place.Sarah Stephens, Head of Cyber at Marsh, chats wit...
Ep. 4 - Cyber Insurers Paying Claims is Driving the Industry Today - with James Tuplin
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cyber Insurers sometimes hear in the press that they don't pay claims. The truth is the opposite: Cyberattacks drive high claim numbers – and p...
Ep. 3 - Successfully Responding and Reacting to Cyber Incidents - with Kamran Salour
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can you master the balancing act between serving a company and the individual in a cyber incident? Kamran Salour talks about the different aspects...
Ep. 2 - How the Deconstruction of Policy Standards Makes for a More Sustainable Cyber Security Market – with Shannan Fort
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Where is the next iteration of coverage in the cyber market coming from?And what's happening in the market that could make it more sustainable in...
Ep. 1 - Navigating the Tight-Knit Cyber Insurance Industry and Handling Cyber Claims – with Scott Godes
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our first episode of Cyber Security & Insurance Leaders, our host Anthony, CEO at Asceris, catches up with Scott Godes, Partner and Co-Chair at...