News & Press Releases

PAOLI, Pa., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today ProWriters announces a partnership with Pondurance, a leader in cyber security delivering world-class managed detection and response (MDR) services and 24/7/365 real-time cyber incident response (IR). As a result of this partnership, ProWriters is able to be more proactive with policyholders to reduce cyber risks. Cyber events are increasing in frequency and…

PAOLI, Pa and LONDON, 19 August 2020: Ascent Underwriting, the cyber and specialty lines MGA and a founding partner of Optio Group, today announced its flagship CyberPro 2.8 product has gone live on Prowriters’ Cyber IQ platform, following the successful integration of its proprietary underwriting platform, Optio Connect. Since 2012, ProWriters has provided a dynamic online quote comparison capability that…

RIA in a Box Launches Cybersecurity Insurance Offering to Provide RIAs Access to Industry-Leading Coverage CLEVELAND, June 16, 2020 — RIA in a Box, a leading provider of compliance, operations, and registration solutions for the wealth management industry, today announced a partnership with ProWriters and AssetSure that offers registered investment adviser (RIA) firms centralized access to cybersecurity insurance from top…

PAOLI, Pa., May 19, 2020 — ProWriters dba ProWriters Insurance Services, LLC has announced that it has added Corvus to their Cyber IQ platform. ProWriters CEO Brian Thornton commented, “We are excited to be adding Corvus to our Cyber IQ platform. They bring a smart data driven approach to cyber underwriting with a robust coverage offering. This fits right in…

3/4/2020 – Paoli, PA ProWriters President, Brian Thornton, was named one of IBA’s Top Specialist Brokers for 2020. Nominated by their agent partners and colleagues, individuals who receive this award possess unique insights and highly developed skill sets tailored to their particular specialty, which they use to help retail agents and their clients secure the best coverage possible. By staying…

10/30/2019 – Paoli, PA Considering the complexity of cyber risks and the coverage needs of each client, it’s clear that one size does not fit all when it comes to insurance. In this third installment of the cyber risk series, Brian Thornton, President and CEO of ProWriters, joins IBA as he discusses cyber policy innovations available, and how brokers and…

6/25/19 – Paoli, PA ProWriters Insurance Services, LLC has announced that it has added CFC Underwriting Ltd. (CFC) and insuretech startup At-Bay to their Cyber IQ platform. ProWriters CEO Brian Thornton noted, “We are very happy to be adding a company like CFC to our Cyber IQ platform. Based on their industry knowledge, leading coverage, and claims capabilities we know…

6/20/19 – Paoli, PA ProWriters Insurance Services, LLC has selected IVANS Markets™ to support its growth and distribution strategy. Leveraging IVANS Markets, ProWriters will expand their marketing to reach agents looking for cyber products within IVANS agency management systems. “At ProWriters, we write cyber in all 50 states, including Washington D.C., so we wanted the right partner to lead us…

5/7/19 – Paoli, PA Brian Thornton will be speaking at the NetDiligence® Cyber Risk Summit in Philadelphia on Wednesday Jun 12. The panel is an Interactive Breach Scenarios Workshop. The Day one session is meant to cover: An understanding of the more recent, and prevalent, cyber security threats An overview of legal, compliance and response obligations Strategies on dealing with…

4/3/19 – Paoli, PA Brian Thornton to speak at HTSA Annual conference Brian Thornton will be speaking at the annual conference for the Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA) in Phoenix, AZ. The HTSA was formed in 1996 by a group of consumer electronics retailers to provide thought leadership and educational services to their member businesses. ProWriters has been invited…

ProWriters was provided the information below by CFC. Take the steps below immediately to limit your exposure. ATTENTION: Please forward the following advisory onto your cyber policyholders CFC has become aware of a significant new security vulnerability that can be easily exploited to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA). MFA is commonly used to protect against phishing attacks and compromised passwords, which…

Contact Name: Jenn Ellis Organization: ProWriters Phone Number: 484-321-2335 Email: info@prowritersins.com Venture Insurance Programs Partners with ProWriters as Their Exclusive Cyber Insurance Provider West Chester, PA: ProWriters Insurance is now the exclusive Cyber Insurance provider for Venture Insurance Programs. This new strategic partnership combines years of experience and expertise to bring clients in select niche industries the best in cyber…

Contact Name: Jenn Ellis Organization: ProWriters Phone Number: 484-321-2335 Email: info@prowritersins.com Date: October 23, 2018 ProWriters’ Cyber IQ Comparative Rate Portal Offers Simplicity and Choice Paoli, PA: ProWriters has launched a new Cyber IQ Comparative Rate Portal exclusively for insurance agents and brokers. This innovative online tool streamlines the insurance comparison process by allowing brokers to instantly compare rates from…

NetDiligence Cyber Risk Summit – June 12th – Philadelphia, PA Paoli, Pa. — May 19, 2018 — ProWriters President, Brian Thornton will be speaking on a Panel at the NetDiligence Cyber Risk Summit. The panel is entitled “Breach Risk Management Methodology and Maturity Curve”. Brian is joining the moderator Doug Howard, VP, Global Services at RSA and Marc S. Voses,…

NetDiligence Conference – June 7th – Philadelphia, PA Paoli, Pa. — April 19, 2016 — ProWriters President, Brian Thornton will be speaking on a Panel at the NetDiligence Cyber Risk & Privacy Liability Forum. Brian will be speaking on the Panel entitled “The Evolution of Cyber Products”. Brian noted, “NetDiligence and HB Litigation have put together a great group of…

Privacy XChange Forum – Tuesday October 27th – Scottsdale, AZ Paoli, PA September 15th, 2015 – ProWriters President Brian Thornton will be speaking on a panel at the Privacy XChange Forum in Scottsdale, AZ on Tuesday October 27th on the panel entitled Ahead of the Curve: Emerging Data & Identity Trends for 2016. This session will be focused on the…

ISSA International Conference – October 13th – Chicago, IL Paoli, Pa. — August 31, 2015 — ProWriters President, Brian Thornton will be speaking on a Panel at the Information Systems Security Association’s (ISSA) International Conference in Chicago, IL on October 13th. Brian will be speaking on the Panel entitled “Cyber Insurance, Need it or Leave it”. This session will feature…

NetDiligence Conference – October 7th – Santa Monica, CA Paoli, Pa. — August 31, 2015 — ProWriters President, Brian Thornton will be speaking on a Panel at the NetDiligence Cyber Risk & Privacy Liability Forum in Santa Monica, CA. Brian will be speaking on the Panel entitled “Cyber Creep”. Brian noted, “NetDiligence and HB Litigation put on a very good…

ProWriters speaks on Cyber Risk Webinar – Presented by American Compliance Systems. Paoli, PA – July 25, 2015 – ProWriters President Brian Thornton spoke on the webinar with Mark Greisiger, President of NetDiligence and John Mullen of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.  The webinar was conducted in conjunction with American Compliance Systems and was focused on the topic of Cyber…

Brian Thornton Speaking on Cyber Risk Panel Paoli, Pa. — May 2, 2015 — ProWriters President (www.prowritersins.com) Brian Thornton, will be speaking at the 9th Annual Errors and Omissions Liability Insurance ExecuSummit in Connecticut. The event will be held at The Mohegan Sun. Information related to the Conference can be found here. Brian will be speaking on the Panel entitled…

Come see us at the Advisen Cyber Risk Insights Conference in Chicago Paoli, Pa. — April 28, 2015 — ProWriters (www.prowritersins.com) President, Brian Thornton, will be speaking at the Advisen Cyber Risk Insights Conference in Chicago. The event will be held at Hotel Allegro Chicago at 171 W. Randolph Street Chicago, IL, 60601. Information related to the Conference can be…

Agents and brokers can get comprehensive Cyber & Privacy coverage for most insureds in minutes. Paoli, Pa. — April 1, 2014 — ProWriters (www.prowritersins.com) is now providing agents and brokers Cyber & Privacy coverage in minutes. With limited information, agents can get bindable terms subject to a very short application. According to ProWriters’ President Brian Thornton, ProWriters works with more…

Agents and brokers can quote and bind coverage quickly online and over mobile devices West Chester, Pa. — October 28, 2013 — ProWriters (www.prowritersins.com) is now providing agents and brokers access to instant, online quoting and binding for small business professional liability insurance with general liability and/or a Business Owners Policy (BOP). Quotes for small business risks can be accessed…

Industry veteran Brian Thornton acquires professional and management liability program from Venture Insurance Programs and re‐launches with focus on the financial and healthcare industries. West Chester, Pa. — November 28, 2012 — ProWriters (www.prowritersins.com), formerly a professional liability division of Venture Insurance Programs, has become an independent Managing General Underwriter (MGU). Brian Thornton, the new president of ProWriters and a…