Ep 1 - Frontline Cyber: Triumphs and Pitfalls in the Tech-Driven Age of Insurance (with Michael Phillips, US Cyber Practice Leader at CFC)

Tech Insurance Leaders

New technologies are constantly emerging, and the technological arms race between companies and threat actors wages on.
In this first episode, Louisa Weix sits down with Michael Phillips, US Cyber Practice Leader at CFC, to discuss emerging risks, innovative insurance products, the advantages and pitfalls of new technologies, and much more.
You'll learn:
1. Why CFC is taking a proactive approach to expanding its products from a 'promise to pay' model to a 'promise to pay, protect, and prevent' model.
2. Why insurance companies should be wary of 'unconscious bias' when using AI
3. How CFC is closing the gap on eHealth risks with innovative integrated insurance products
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About Michael:
Michael Phillips is Cyber Practice Leader, USA at CFC. Michael also serves as Co-Chair of the Ransomware Task Force convened by the Institute for Security & Technology. An experienced lawyer and underwriter focused on cyber risk, Michael's tech and legal writing has been published by The New Yorker, BuzzFeed, and Bloomberg.
Find Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-phillips-cyber/
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About CFC:
CFC is a specialist insurance provider, pioneer in emerging risk, and market leader in cyber. Our global insurance platform uses cutting-edge technology and data science to deliver smarter, faster underwriting and protect customers from today’s most critical business risks.
Headquartered in London with offices in New York, San Francisco, Austin, Brussels, and Brisbane, CFC has over 750 employees and is trusted by more than 130,000 businesses in 90 countries.
Website: https://www.cfc.com/
Industry: Insurance
Company size: 501-1,000 employees
Headquarters: London, England
Founded: 1999
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About the host Louisa:
Louisa is the Managing Partner of Tittmann Weix LLP, a Chambers-rated insurance law firm with significant expertise in cyber, technology, media, privacy, and shared economy insurance products and claims. She played rugby for the United States Rugby Team and played in the 1995 World Cup. In her free time, she loves to travel with her twin daughters, whether that be hiking in the Swiss Alps or the Azores, visiting London and Paris, or road-tripping on the Oregon and California coast.
You can get in touch with Louisa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisa-weix/
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This podcast is produced by our friends at SAWOO.