Arch joins forces with cyber security insurer
Arch Insurance has entered a strategic partnership with a cyber security and insurance platform targeted at small and medium enterprises.
Arch said it was teaming up with Upfort, which empowers brokers to serve organisations that have traditionally been harder to insure, particularly in recent years. Combining loss control and automated underwriting with a user-friendly, low-touch process, Upfort allows Arch’s brokers to efficiently meet the needs of these businesses, the companies said.
Upfort and Arch said they will work with brokers to develop group programmes prioritising broad insurance coverage, competitive pricing, embedded security solutions and a seamless digital experience. This will allow insurance agents and brokers to promote cyber resiliency at scale, in addition to fostering more meaningful and productive connections with clients and prospects.
“At Arch Insurance, we’ve been thoughtfully growing our cyber brand to meet the needs of our customer base,” said Jamie Schibuk, Executive Vice President, Professional Liability and Cyber at Arch Insurance. “Partnering with Upfort equips us with the tools to deliver a sophisticated solution that combines the financial strength and experienced incident response services we provide with the powerful yet practical security solutions that Upfort has to offer. With Upfort, we’re well positioned to lead the pack in the fastest-growing commercial insurance line of business in history.”
“We’re excited to join forces with Arch Insurance to revolutionise how cyber insurance is bought and sold,” said Josh Riley, Managing Director of Upfort. “By integrating our technology with Arch’s industry-leading insurance solutions, we’re accelerating the world’s journey toward cyber resilience. We are proud to be the partner of choice for Arch to expand its cyber offering.”
Upfort says it is the first company to embed cyber security solutions within every Upfort program policy at no additional cost to the insured or broker.
