Zywave Announces Winners in Cyber Risk Awards 2025

The latest from Zywave, a leading insurtech provider, as they celebrate the cyber risk industry’s top individuals and firms at the 12^th 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 https://www.zywave.com/zywave-events/.