In the first of two connected webinars from the CPCU Society's Underwriting Interest Group, industry leaders in cybersecurity and cyber insurance will share their thoughts about the need for expanded underwriting and pricing approaches to effectively insure against ever-changing cyber exposures. Attendees will be provided with insights around various changes that are being monitored and acted upon with respect to cyber exposures, coverages and underwriting/pricing challenges. In Part 2, the discussion will shift to underwriting challenges.
Key takeaways from this webinar will include:
• Greater understanding of how cyber exposures have changed over time
• A view of how the industry how reacted to those changing exposures based on adjusting coverages and underwriting/pricing practices
Presenters:
Joseph Harrington, CPCU, ARP
(Moderator)
Independent Business Researcher and Writer
Joseph S. Harrington, CPCU, ARP, is an independent business researcher and writer specializing in property/casualty insurance coverages and operations.
Joe's work has appeared in insurance publications and portals, including textbooks published by The Institutes, and he has given numerous in-person and online presentations on insurance topics. During his career, Joe served on the national curriculum advisory committee for the American Institute for CPCU, now part of The Institutes. He has been an active member of the CPCU Society and continues to serve on the Society's publications committee.
Joe is a native of Connecticut, where he attended Sacred Heart University and the University of Connecticut. He later moved to Illinois and worked as a journalist before moving into business communications. He can be reached at josephsharrington@comcast.net.
Isabelle Dumont, M.S.
SVP, Marketing & Technology Partners
Cowbell Cyber
Isabelle Dumont is a marketing executive with hands-on experience launching and scaling disruptive companies. From content to lead generation, Isabelle defines and executes go-to-market strategies that drive revenue. She’s passionate about telling the story of innovative products that reshape markets or create new categories keeping in mind that sales, customer success and employee satisfaction is what really matters.
At Cowbell Cyber, Isabelle Dumont leads the marketing/GTM efforts including building the marketing team, launching partner programs (Cowbell Connect and Cowbell Rx), actively contributing to the risk/security initiatives, and building an amazing culture with the founding team.
Mark Fili, RPLU
Underwriter, Cyber & Technology E&O
AXA XL
Mark Fili graduated from Temple University in 2013 with a BBA, where he studied Risk Management and Insurance. From 2014 – 2018 Mark was a producer/account executive for a local retail agency in the Philadelphia Area handling all lines of commercial P&C. In 2018 he transitioned to underwriting where he narrowed his focus to professional lines and cyber. After 4 years with RLI Insurance, Mark joined the AXA XL in early 2022 where he currently handles cyber and technology E&O for large/middle market accounts in their central region.
Daniel Cotter, J.D.
Attorney and Counselor
Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC
Daniel A. Cotter is Attorney and Counselor with Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC in Chicago, IL. Before joining Howard & Howard in 2019, Dan was a partner at two other firms and served as the general counsel, vice president & secretary of Fidelity Life Association, a large insurance company based on Chicago. Dan has spent almost 35 years of his legal and accounting career working with the insurance industry, where he has extensive experience handling transactional work, general regulatory and government relationships in multiple jurisdictions, and litigation and oversight, as well as cyber and data privacy work for more than 25 years. Dan has advised both insurers and insureds in connection with cyber insurance. Dan has also drafted insurance policies and previously taught Insurance Law at The John Marshall Law School. Dan is a past president of The Chicago Bar Association. Dan is a much sought-after writer and speaker on insurance, cyber, privacy and risk management. In 2019, his book, “The Chief Justices,” published, and in January 2021, he started a podcast he co-hosts, “The Podium and Panel,” discussing oral arguments.