Howden acquires Cybeta platform to deliver enhanced cyber insurance solutions for US Clients

London and Chicago, May 4, 2026 – Howden today announces it has acquired the intellectual property assets of Cybeta, LLC (“Cybeta”), a leading cyber data and analytics provider. The acquisition enables Howden to provide clients with faster, more precise insight into cyber risk, supporting better underwriting, placement, and claims outcomes.

Cybeta was founded in 2019 by a team of data science experts with experience in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and intelligence communities to help businesses predict and prevent cyber attacks.

In addition to the acquisition, former members of Cybeta’s team also join Howden, bringing deep expertise in proactive, expert-driven cyber threat intelligence and predictive analytics to identify, analyze, and mitigate risks before they become breaches. This capability enables Howden to translate client cyber risk data into individualized, real-time risk profiles and improve insurability.  

This acquisition follows the launch of Howden’s U.S. Cyber practice in January 2026, which supports clients across all aspects of cyber insurance including strategy, client service, brokerage, product development, claims and cyber risk consulting. By combining specialist advisory expertise with proprietary analytics, Howden is continuing to strengthen its ability to help clients navigate complex cyber insurance risk exposures.

Mike Parrish, CEO, Howden Americas, said: “We are investing aggressively in data, analytics, and cyber expertise, all aligned to clients’ most pressing concerns. Cybeta technology adds to that triple threat, deepening our capability to deliver meaningful insights with the urgency clients feel when it comes to cyber risk. Sector bellwethers like Juliet White and Ron Borys – who was instrumental in making this acquisition happen – are building a truly differentiated offering for clients. Much more innovation comes from these leaders and Howden’s Cyber practice.”  

Juliet White, Head of Cyber, Howden US, said: “Clients with complex cyber exposures increasingly expect reliable, data-driven insight to support critical risk decisions. Cybeta’s outstanding data and analytics platform puts our clients first and deepens our advisory approach. Through the expanded solutions clients will gain a full picture of their cyber risk profile and make better informed insurance and risk management choices.” 

Ron Borys, Head of Financial Lines, Howden US, said: “Cyber threats continue to evolve and remain a top risk concern for senior executives across all industries. Cybeta enhances our cyber offering by providing clients direct access to highly trained professionals with decades of experience monitoring and assessing complex cyber threats against highly targeted networks containing sensitive and valuable assets and data. This combination of highly trained and experienced professionals along with Cybeta’s proprietary cyber risk modelling and analytics technology enables Howden to deliver truly bespoke cyber risk insights that directly support and inform clients’ risk management decisions.