General Insurance Article - US Intelligence expert appointed by Aon

 In addition, Craig will work closely with Stroz Friedberg experts following Aon’s acquisition to leverage the new risk management capabilities with a cyber focus.

 Commenting on the challenges facing the insurance industry, Craig explained: “Lack of data is the biggest challenge for re/insurers to understand potential accumulations so I’ll be working with the team to bring together different data sets and scenarios to enhance our analysis. I’m really excited about this role to take advantage of my experience in security and incorporate an academic edge to our research.”

 Craig has over 13 years of experience conducting human and business intelligence, cyber risk assessments, intelligence analysis and due diligence in the public and private sectors.

 Previously, Craig worked for Tailored Solutions and Consulting Inc where he conducted holistic security assessments and implemented risk management frameworks for Fortune 100 companies with a focus on cyber, physical and insider-threat vulnerabilities to support mergers and acquisitions, insurance coverage, protection of intellectual property and data loss prevention. He notably delivered cyber assessments on behalf of global and London market insurers to better understand their exposures in the utilities sector.

 Prior to that, he spent 10 years in US Intelligence with tours in Africa, Iraq and Afghanistan. Craig was responsible for ensuring safe and secure HUMINT (human intelligence) collection operations and sharing of information in timely counter-terrorism and political intelligence reporting.

 Craig reports into Jon Laux, Head of Cyber Analytics at Aon Benfield, who added: “We are thrilled that Craig has joined our team to boost our in-house cyber expertise. This provides an invaluable perspective that will complement our broking and analytical capabilities as we strive to bring about more resilience to cyber across the re/insurance industry.”