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Malaysian Reserve
a day ago
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Zywave Announces 2025 Cyber Risk Award Winners
NEW YORK, June 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Zywave, a leading insurtech provider, celebrated the cyber risk industry's top individuals and firms at the 12th annual Cyber Risk Awards at Gotham Hall in New York City on Thursday, June 12, 2025. The winners in 17 categories were announced at a black-tie gala dinner for nearly 500 attendees. Arch Insurance, Arete, The Beckage Firm, CFC, CRC Group | INSUREtrust, CyEx, Cytactic, Epiq, Gordon Rees, Lyra Recovery, Pondurance, and S-RM sponsored the event. 'Congratulations to each winner and every nominee,' said Jeff Cohen, Zywave Senior Vice President. 'There are no judging panels or backroom decisions in these awards; these accolades result from the only democratic voting process to salute the parties who are truly shaping the Cyber Risk marketplace. Thank you to the thousands who voted, everyone who made this night a success, and the countless cyber risk professionals who continue to elevate our industry.' Since 2013, Zywave's Cyber Risk Awards have honored the people and companies at the forefront of the cyber risk industry. Five individuals and twelve companies were recognized with awards during the evening. This year's program included presentations by these esteemed industry leaders, Alexandra Bretschneider of Johnson, Kendall & Johnson, Jeremy Gittler of Resilience, Lindsey Maher of CFC, Tom Reagan of Marsh, Emily Selck of The Baldwin Group, and Tresa Stephens of Allianz, who each provided a unique perspective on the Cyber Risk marketplace and its various participants. Below is the complete list of award winners: INDIVIDUALS Cyber Visionary Award: Nick Economidis, Crum & Forster Cyber Risk Industry Person of the Year – The Americas: Michael Phillips, CFC Cyber Risk Industry Person of the Year – London/EMEA: Lindsey Maher, CFC Cyber Risk Industry Person of the Year – Actuary/Modeler: Rebecca Lumb, Beazley Cyber Risk Industry Person of the Year – Attorney: Stu Panensky, Pierson Ferdinand COMPANIES Cyber Safety & Loss Control [Pre-Breach] Team of the Year: CFC Cyber Claims Team (Insurer or MGA) of the Year: AXA XL Cyber Incident Response Team of the Year: S-RM Cyber Newcomer of the Year: International Women's Cyber Alliance Cyber Law Firm of the Year: Mullen Coughlin Cyber Technology Provider of the Year: Bitsight Cyber Retail Broking Team of the Year: Marsh Cyber Wholesale Broking Team of the Year: CRC Cyber Reinsurance Broking Team of the Year: Gallagher Re Cyber MGA of the Year: Cowbell Cyber Insurer of the Year: Beazley Cyber Reinsurer of the Year: Munich Re The annual Cyber Risk Awards is part of a series of industry events hosted by Zywave that bring together the top insurance thought leaders for in-person learning, networking and collaboration. For more information on Zywave's thought leadership events, visit About Zywave Zywave empowers insurers and brokers to drive profitable growth and thrive in today's escalating risk landscape. Only Zywave delivers a powerful Performance Multiplier, bringing together transformative, ecosystem-wide capabilities to amplify impact across data, processes, people, and customer experiences. More than 15,000 insurers, MGAs, agencies, and brokerages trust Zywave to sharpen risk assessment, strengthen client relationships, and enhance operations. Additional information can be found at Contact:April
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Zywave Announces 2025 Cyber Risk Award Winners
NEW YORK, June 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Zywave, a leading insurtech provider, celebrated the cyber risk industry's top individuals and firms at the 12th annual Cyber Risk Awards at Gotham Hall in New York City on Thursday, June 12, 2025. The winners in 17 categories were announced at a black-tie gala dinner for nearly 500 attendees. Arch Insurance, Arete, The Beckage Firm, CFC, CRC Group | INSUREtrust, CyEx, Cytactic, Epiq, Gordon Rees, Lyra Recovery, Pondurance, and S-RM sponsored the event. "Congratulations to each winner and every nominee," said Jeff Cohen, Zywave Senior Vice President. "There are no judging panels or backroom decisions in these awards; these accolades result from the only democratic voting process to salute the parties who are truly shaping the Cyber Risk marketplace. Thank you to the thousands who voted, everyone who made this night a success, and the countless cyber risk professionals who continue to elevate our industry." Since 2013, Zywave's Cyber Risk Awards have honored the people and companies at the forefront of the cyber risk industry. Five individuals and twelve companies were recognized with awards during the evening. This year's program included presentations by these esteemed industry leaders, Alexandra Bretschneider of Johnson, Kendall & Johnson, Jeremy Gittler of Resilience, Lindsey Maher of CFC, Tom Reagan of Marsh, Emily Selck of The Baldwin Group, and Tresa Stephens of Allianz, who each provided a unique perspective on the Cyber Risk marketplace and its various participants. Below is the complete list of award winners: INDIVIDUALS Cyber Visionary Award: Nick Economidis, Crum & Forster Cyber Risk Industry Person of the Year – The Americas: Michael Phillips, CFC Cyber Risk Industry Person of the Year – London/EMEA: Lindsey Maher, CFC Cyber Risk Industry Person of the Year – Actuary/Modeler: Rebecca Lumb, Beazley Cyber Risk Industry Person of the Year – Attorney: Stu Panensky, Pierson Ferdinand COMPANIES Cyber Safety & Loss Control [Pre-Breach] Team of the Year: CFC Cyber Claims Team (Insurer or MGA) of the Year: AXA XL Cyber Incident Response Team of the Year: S-RM Cyber Newcomer of the Year: International Women's Cyber Alliance Cyber Law Firm of the Year: Mullen Coughlin Cyber Technology Provider of the Year: Bitsight Cyber Retail Broking Team of the Year: Marsh Cyber Wholesale Broking Team of the Year: CRC Cyber Reinsurance Broking Team of the Year: Gallagher Re Cyber MGA of the Year: Cowbell Cyber Insurer of the Year: Beazley Cyber Reinsurer of the Year: Munich Re The annual Cyber Risk Awards is part of a series of industry events hosted by Zywave that bring together the top insurance thought leaders for in-person learning, networking and collaboration. For more information on Zywave's thought leadership events, visit About Zywave Zywave empowers insurers and brokers to drive profitable growth and thrive in today's escalating risk landscape. Only Zywave delivers a powerful Performance Multiplier, bringing together transformative, ecosystem-wide capabilities to amplify impact across data, processes, people, and customer experiences. More than 15,000 insurers, MGAs, agencies, and brokerages trust Zywave to sharpen risk assessment, strengthen client relationships, and enhance operations. Additional information can be found at Contact:April View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Zywave Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Newsweek
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Romania Could 'Rerun Ballot' Over Russia Interference Fears
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Romanian right-wing politician George Simion has said, if he became president, he would organize a referendum over whether to repeat last year's election, which was annulled following claims of Russian interference. Simion, a Eurosceptic candidate who opposes military support for Ukraine, floated the idea after a resounding victory in the first round of the presidential election last week. Simion said that a national ballot could see if Romanians want to "punish" those who canceled last December's election before the runoff between Călin Georgescu and Elena Lasconi. Georgescu was considered a pro-Russian candidate, but last year's vote was annulled over allegations of campaign fraud and interference from Moscow. Jeremy Holt, from intelligence and security consultancy S-RM, told Newsweek, unlike Georgescu, Simion is not overtly pro-Russian, but Moscow would view his victory favorably. Newsweek has contacted the Romanian Foreign Ministry for comment. File photo: George Simion is seen on a screen in Budapest on May 4, 2025. File photo: George Simion is seen on a screen in Budapest on May 4, It Matters In December 2024, Romania's constitutional court scrapped the election ahead of a runoff after Georgescu came out of almost nowhere to lead the first round. Moscow was accused of interfering in the ballot via social-media accounts to amplify his candidacy, although Russia denied involvement. But Georgescu condemned the ruling as a coup, and the move caused turbulence in the critical NATO member, which shares a long border with Ukraine. Although it is not clear how likely a rerun would be, but Simion's comments reopen the controversy over the canceled election, which could have put a pro-Moscow candidate into office at the heart of the EU. What To Know Simion won a clear victory in the first round of the presidential election in Romania on May 4, getting 41 percent of the vote. He will go into the runoff on 18 May as the favorite against the liberal mayor of Bucharest, Nicusor Dan, who got just under 21 percent. Simion told Romanian TV that, if he were to win the second round, he wanted to put December's ballot before the people in a referendum to ask them if they wanted those "who took part in the coup d'état to be punished." If the referendum supported a repeat of the annulled vote, Simion would resign to allow the process to take place; "that is what a good president should do," he said in comments reported by English language site Romania Insider. Simion has made repeated claim on the campaign trail that the cancellation of the election was a "coup." He has also suggested that, as president, he would push for Georgescu to be appointed prime minister and that, if parliament rejected this, he would try to dissolve the legislature and call early elections. Holt said that Simion has adopted a more-conciliatory line regarding Romania's relationship with the EU and NATO than Georgescu, having called for a continued presence of alliance forces at Romanian bases. But Simion's calls for greater sovereignty for EU member states and pledges to break EU laws that he does not agree with would mean his victory could strengthen Eurosceptic voices within the EU such as Hungary and Slovakia. Simion wants to end Romanian military and financial assistance to Ukraine, and while he is not overtly pro-Russian and has called for increased NATO forces on the alliance's eastern flank, Russia would view his victory favorably, Holt said. What People Are Saying Romanian presidential candidate George Simion said: "We will have to ask the Romanians if they want those who took part in the coup to be punished." Jeremy Holt, head of Central and Eastern Europe at S-RM, told Newsweek: "Unlike Georgescu, Simion does not appear to be overtly pro-Russian … despite this stance, Russia is likely to view a Simion victory favorably, given the potential destabilizing effect this may have on Romania's relationship with the EU." What Happens Next The second round of the election takes place on May 18 and, under Romanian law, the president has the power to call a referendum. But there is uncertainty in Romania's government after the resignation of Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu and the exit of his party from the ruling coalition after the candidate it endorsed, Crin Antonescu, failed to reach the runoff. Holt said it remains to be seen how a new coalition government will be formed, and to what extent it could cooperate with Simion should he win.
Zawya
30-01-2025
- Business
- Zawya
S-RM continues strategic partnership with Invest Africa for 2025
Global corporate intelligence and cyber security consultancy S-RM ( has announced the continuation of its strategic partnership with Invest Africa ( a leading business platform promoting trade and investment in Africa, for a second year. S-RM and Invest Africa joined forces in January 2024 with the goal of supporting business leaders and investors with critical decision making and providing them with the confidence to navigate risk and build resilient companies on the continent. Last year S-RM and Invest Africa jointly hosted multiple events, notably the Mining Series 2024 in Cape Town, and several panels in London and Nairobi focused on sustainable African investment. These events brought together key global stakeholders with vested interests in Africa and promoted robust and collaborative solutions to investment on the continent. Throughout the year, S-RM continued to engage with Invest Africa's members and wider network, supporting them on a range of integrity and ESG due diligence remits. Building on this success, S-RM and Invest Africa aim to further empower businesses and investors in 2025. Key goals include expanding the delivery of actionable intelligence tailored to the evolving geopolitical and regulatory landscape through strategic events and co-curated thought leadership. Additionally, S-RM will headline three Invest Africa events this year: Mining Series (February), Africa Debate UK (July), and Africa Debate UAE (September). With a nearly two-decade-long presence in Africa and over 50 practitioners currently based on the continent, S-RM is uniquely positioned to continue providing Invest Africa's member network with industry-leading intelligence, resilience, and response solutions. Chantelé Carrington, CEO, Invest Africa, said: 'Our partnership with S-RM has proven to be a tremendous asset to our network, providing critical insights and solutions in a rapidly evolving business landscape. As we embark on the next phase of this collaboration, we remain committed to enabling confident decision-making and resilience-building for businesses across Africa. Together with S-RM, we look forward to unlocking further opportunities for trade and investment across the continent in 2025.' Ian Massey, Head of Corporate Intelligence, EMEA, S-RM, said: ' We are delighted the partnership with Invest Africa is not just rolling into a second year but that we are building on our success in 2024. I am excited for the year ahead and in particular our greater involvement in Invest Africa's event calendar, starting with the Mining Series next month.' Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Invest Africa. For further information, please contact: Adam Kellett Rostrum s-rm@ George Meadows Invest Africa About S-RM: S-RM is a corporate intelligence and cyber security consultancy. Founded in 2005, we have 400+ practitioners globally, serving clients across all regions and major sectors. We support our clients by delivering intelligence that informs strategy and decision-making; by supporting them in building resilience to cyber threats; and by providing rapid response to cyber incidents and other organisational crises. We partner with leading organisations, supporting them at all levels, from CEOs and their boards through to front-line teams. Find out more at About Invest Africa: Invest Africa is a leading business and investment platform, using over sixty years' experience in Africa to provide our network with unique information and exposure to business opportunities. We have a global footprint of over 400 member companies comprising of multinationals, private equity firms, institutional investors, development finance institutions, professional service organisations, government bodies and entrepreneurs. With chapters in the UK, UAE, US, South Africa, and Kenya, we connect our network by leveraging our extensive global reach, market intelligence and exposure to business opportunities. As the trusted entry point into Africa, we support and connect business and investment through our membership, dynamic events programme and consult service. We strive to play a central and influential role in Africa's socio-economic growth by guiding sustainable capital towards key prospects on the continent. Our high standards consistently enact our belief that a responsible and profitable private sector has a crucial role to play in Africa's development. Find out more at
