Markel partners with Upfort

Markel announced a new collaboration with cybersecurity and insurance provider Upfort to provide eligible US cyber policyholders with an expanded suite of tools to help them safeguard their businesses and help reduce the risk of cyberattacks.

Upfort Shield, a multi-layer cyber defense platform, is now available to Markel eligible cyber policyholders, providing AI-powered, automated protection against common cyber threats. Policyholders can also gain access to an easy-to-deploy endpoint detection and response solution that uses behavioral analytics to help reduce the chance of a breach. Service availability and pricing may vary.

“Markel’s relationship with Upfort helps strengthen our 360-degree approach to cyber insurance protection and ensures we are there for our clients before, during and after a cyber incident. Providing businesses with tools that help them predict, prevent and recover from threats empowers them to stay resilient and confident in an increasingly complex digital environment.” – Paul Melone, Executive Underwriting Officer, Professional Liability at Markel.

“This collaboration aligns with Markel’s long-term cyber strategy to provide innovative insurance solutions for middle-market businesses. It allows us to broaden our appetite, helping our policyholders strengthen their risk prevention, and position ourselves to deliver customized cyber coverage as the market continues to mature.” – Raphael Da Costa, Senior Director, U.S. Cyber and Tech at Markel.

“By deploying the full Upfort Shield platform, Markel is adopting a proven cybersecurity solution with a multi-year track record of drastically reducing claim frequency. This collaboration can deliver market-leading value to policyholders to help prevent cyberattacks while also equipping Markel with the actionable intelligence needed to lead the next era of data-driven underwriting.” – Josh Riley, Co-Founder of Upfort.