Singapore, January 2026 – Cyber Insurance Academy today announced that Samsung Reinsurance Pte. Ltd. has selected the Academy as its cyber insurance training partner, as the reinsurer develops a dedicated cyber underwriting capability within its traditional reinsurance platform.
As part of the engagement, Samsung Re will enroll its team in the Certified Cyber Insurance Specialist (CCIS) program. The training will also support knowledge development across Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance (SMFI), enabling aligned understanding of cyber risk across the wider Samsung insurance group.
The CCIS curriculum translates cybersecurity concepts into structured, insurance-relevant frameworks, supporting disciplined underwriting, risk assessment, and claims understanding for cyber as a standalone class.
Building a Dedicated Cyber Capability within a Traditional Reinsurer
Headquartered in Singapore, Samsung Re operates as a traditional reinsurer across Asia-Pacific, with established participation in core property and casualty lines.
In response to increasing digitalization and cyber-related loss activity across insured portfolios, Samsung Re and SFMI are investing in foundational cyber capability to ensure its cyber teams – across the group – develop the technical fluency and shared language required to engage with cyber risk.
This initiative reflects a deliberate, long-term approach to capability building, aligned with prudent underwriting, governance, and portfolio management objectives.
Establishing Technical Foundations for Cyber Underwriting
Cyber insurance represents a technically complex and evolving class of business that requires dedicated knowledge, tooling, and governance.
Through the CCIS program, Samsung Re and SFMI’s professionals will develop cyber-specific expertise to support underwriting decision-making, understand loss drivers and claims dynamics, and engage effectively with brokers and cedants as the cyber portfolio is established and scaled. The program also supports broader organizational awareness within the group, fostering consistent risk understanding across the group.
Commenting on the initiative, Sie Liang Lau, Head of Cyber and Casualty at Samsung Re, said:
“Building cyber insurance capability within a traditional reinsurance platform starts with investing in people. The CCIS programme provides a structured, insurance-relevant foundation that supports the development of a disciplined and credible cyber underwriting capability, while also strengthening shared understanding of cyber risk across the wider Samsung insurance group.”
Guy Simkin, CEO and Cofounder of Cyber Insurance Academy, added:
“Samsung Re’s approach reflects a thoughtful and measured entry into cyber insurance. Extending structured cyber education across the group supports stronger governance and more informed decision-making as cyber risk continues to evolve.”
By selecting Cyber Insurance Academy as its training partner, Samsung Re reinforces its commitment to disciplined growth, technical credibility, and long-term readiness to address cyber risk within an increasingly complex insurance environment.
About Samsung Re
Samsung Reinsurance Pte. Ltd. (Samsung Re) is a Singapore-based general reinsurer and a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance (SFMI). Founded in 2011, Samsung Re provides traditional reinsurance solutions across property and casualty lines, with facultative and treaty support for clients across Asia-Pacific. The company is committed to disciplined underwriting, strong client partnerships, and long-term value creation, supported by a strong financial strength rating from A.M. Best.
About Cyber Insurance Academy & Certified Cyber Insurance Specialist (CCIS)
Cyber Insurance Academy is a global education platform dedicated to building practical, insurance-led expertise in cyber risk for insurance and reinsurance professionals. Its flagship programme, the Certified Cyber Insurance Specialist (CCIS), is a recognised benchmark credential delivering structured, globally accredited training across cyber risk, underwriting, claims, and regulatory considerations.
