Coverage of the Cover Holders and Risk Takers-Exchange Conferences
Jonathan Swann, director, CFC Underwriting, said early cyber claims largely focused on breach, but 75% of today's claims are for ransomware and phishing incidents, making it more akin to crime coverage.
Jason Murgio, CEO, Merger & Acquisition Services, said speciality distributors including managing general agents and managing general underwriters, are actively sought for sales and acquisitions.
Mark Rattner, executive vice president and chief underwriter, Fortegra, said filing miscellaneous errors & omissions coverage is more difficult than developing for specific professionals such as accountants or architects.
Brokers and insurance professionals at the third annual CHART-Exchange conference, held in Baltimore, say syndicates and others in the Lloyd's market are showing an appetite for new types of risks, startups and smaller organizations.
Thomas Wilson, partner, Wilson Elser, said brokers and managers looking to launch an insurance program often devote more than a year to starting up, and face a range of regulatory requirements.
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