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SUMMARY:CCIS Expert Panel: State of the Cyber Insurance Market 2026
DESCRIPTION:Cyber insurance is maturing\, not relaxing. The window for easy renewals is narrowing in some industries\, and strategy matters more than ever. \n  \nIn this year’s State of the Market panel\, we brought together Certified Cyber Insurance Specialist (CCIS) graduates from all corners of the cyber policy value chain. Our panelists were senior practitioners in broking\, underwriting and claims handling\, who have completed one of the industry’s most rigorous technical training programs. They shared their grounded\, experience-led perspectives on where the market really stands\, and what comes next. \n  \nRather than predictions for prediction’s sake\, this discussion focused on how today’s market dynamics are playing out in underwriting rooms\, broker conversations\, cyber policy design and claims decision-making. \nState of the Cyber Insurance Market 2026 – Discussion Themes\nTopics we discussed included: \n  \n\nWhy the cyber insurance market continues to swing between growth and correction – and what this says about underwriting discipline and market maturity\nWhether today’s soft market is sustainable\, or quietly setting the conditions for the next hard market\nWhere real growth is (and isn’t) happening – including lessons from emerging markets such as LATAM\nHow brokers and underwriters can unlock demand without sacrificing risk quality or trust\nWhether cyber products are evolving fast enough to reflect emerging\, sector-specific exposures\nWhat a sustainable cyber market actually looks like – balancing growth\, pricing discipline and long-term resilience\n\nThis session is designed for brokers\, underwriters\, claims professionals and cyber leaders who want a clear-eyed\, technically informed view of the cyber market\, delivered by the people actively shaping it. \nMeet Our Panelists\nKevin Neslage\nDirector of Insurance Strategy\, Cypfer \n  \nKevin Neslage is a cyber claims professional with a background in law\, working at the intersection of insurance and cybersecurity. He leads insurer relationships at CYPFER\, a global cyber response firm supporting clients through ransomware attacks\, data breaches\, and system outages. \n  \nWith experience managing complex breach claims across North America and Latin America\, Kevin helps insurers and their counsel navigate fast-moving incidents with clarity and confidence. His focus is on ensuring insureds\, brokers\, insurers\, and breach counsel receive the technical support they need — with the responsiveness\, reporting\, and compliance standards insurers expect. \n  \nKevin holds industry certifications including CIPP/US\, CIPP/C\, CCIS\, and AIGP\, reflecting his commitment to staying ahead in privacy law and cyber insurance. \n  \nConnect with Kevin \n  \nMarta Helena Schuh\nCyber Leader\, Howden Brazil \n  \nMarta Helena Schuh is a recognized expert in cyber risk and insurance with over 15 years of experience in the financial and insurance sectors. She has held leadership roles at global institutions including Société Générale\, JLT\, and Marsh\, and currently serves as Cyber Leader at Howden Brazil\, where she develops strategies for cyber and technology insurance to help organizations protect their assets and reputation against evolving digital threats. \n  \nNamed one of 50 top cybersecurity voices in the Americas by WOMCY\, Marta holds a BA with honors in Arts with a major in Business from the University of the Arts London and an MBA from Saint Paul University. She also holds certifications as a Chartered Finance professional (CISI) and in Cyber Insurance (CCIS)\, complemented by advanced studies in cybersecurity\, digital law\, and cyber diplomacy from UCLA\, NYU\, Cambridge\, Insper\, and Cheung Kong University. \n  \nIn addition to her corporate role\, Marta serves as Director of the Defense and Security Department at FIESP (São Paulo State Industrial Federation) and lectures on cybersecurity and risk management at FIA’s postgraduate program. \n  \nConnect with Marta \n  \nJames Brogan\nSenior Vice President\, Head of Cyber & Technology E&O\, Ambridge \n  \nJames Brogan is a recognized leader in cyber and technology errors and omissions risk\, with more than a decade of experience underwriting\, building\, and managing complex global insurance portfolios. He currently leads the Cyber and Technology Underwriting Practice at the Ambridge Group\, where he is responsible for underwriting rigor\, portfolio management\, strategic growth\, and product innovation across a broad range of cyber and technology-driven risks. \n  \nPreviously\, James was with Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets\, where he played a pivotal role in standing up and scaling the firm’s middle-market cyber and technology E&O product. During his tenure\, he was deeply involved in developing underwriting frameworks\, rate and exposure management disciplines\, and market-facing product strategy. He has also spent considerable time operating out of Lloyd’s of London\, transacting business within the global specialty insurance marketplace and gaining firsthand experience in the London market’s unique underwriting and capital structures. \n  \nJames holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Information Systems. 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