CFC Underwriting Limited, a global specialist insurer and market leader in cyber insurance, has joined the Association of British Insurers (ABI), the UK’s leading insurance trade body.
The specialist insurance provider is renowned for combining deep expertise with cutting-edge technology to protect businesses from digital threats.
With over 25 years of experience, CFC pioneered online cyber insurance, originally launching in the 1990s. Today, CFC remains at the forefront of cyber resilience by leveraging advanced data science, automated underwriting, and real-time threat intelligence to deliver faster, smarter protection against evolving risks.
CFC’s expert cyber team and proprietary technology help identify potential threats and alert vulnerable customers early, keeping over 200,000 companies in 90 countries safe from growing digital threats. By becoming an ABI member, it has joined the voice of the UK’s world-leading insurance and long-term savings industry.
Beyond cyber, CFC offers a broad portfolio of specialist insurance products including transaction liability, management liability, digital healthcare, and other emerging risk solutions. CFC’s approach combines deep underwriting expertise with proprietary technology to deliver fast, intelligent cover for complex risks, helping clients navigate the threats of tomorrow.
Representing over 300 member firms, the ABI works closely with UK governments, regulators, consumer organisations and NGOs to promote the value and importance of the sector to the wider economy and support customer understanding. Together with its members, the ABI drives positive change to protect and build a thriving society.
Joining the ABI is an important milestone for CFC. It reflects our commitment to working collaboratively with the industry to tackle emerging risks and build resilience for businesses everywhere. While cyber remains a core focus, our expertise spans multiple lines, and we look forward to contributing to the ABI’s work and helping shape a stronger, more innovative insurance market.
Andy Holmes
Group Capacity Director at CFC
We are delighted to welcome CFC Underwriting to the ABI. As a leading specialist insurer with a strong track record in cyber and emerging risks, combined with a broad portfolio of specialist insurance products, they bring valuable expertise and innovation to our membership. With cyber threats growing in scale and sophistication, resilience has become a central focus and priority in the industry. CFC’s forward-thinking approach and expertise are vital in helping organisations safeguard themselves in the digital age. We warmly welcome them on board and look forward to supporting them, as they continue to shape the future of cyber protection.
Sheryl Fernando
Director of Membership & Commercial Development at the ABI
About CFC
CFC is a specialist insurance provider, pioneer in emerging risk and market leader in cyber. Our global insurance platform uses cutting-edge technology and data science to deliver smarter, faster underwriting and protect customers from today’s most critical business risks.
Headquartered in London with offices across Europe, North America and Australia, CFC has over 1000 employees and is trusted by more than 200,000 businesses in 90 countries. Learn more at cfc.com and LinkedIn.
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