Antares Syndicate 1274 (Lloyd's) (Qatar Insurance Company / QIC Group (Qatar))
Affirmative Cyber War Cover
by Antares Syndicate 1274 (Lloyd's)
B2BADirect—Broker onlyEnglish
Last updated 18.07.2026
Product Details§ 01
Max Insurance Limit
Set aggregate across lineslip and per client; limits not published.
Min Premium / Revenue
No published minimum; demonstrable critical-infrastructure exposure required.
Market Focus
Mid-market, Large
AM Best Rating
A (Excellent)
MGA / Direct
Direct insurer
Policy Language
English
NIS2 / DORA Support
Not applicable.
Broker Only
Yes
Advantages & Limitations§ 02
Advantages
- Affirmative cyber war and nation-state attack cover for US critical infrastructure and essential services providers (power, water, gas, electricity operators); announced 3 July 2026.
- Wording developed in conjunction with Canopius and approved by Lloyd's — one of a small set of affirmative cyber war products in the Lloyd's market.
- Affirmative grant of cover rather than carve-backs from a standard exclusion — removes the risk of a contested state-attribution dispute determining whether a claim is paid.
- Controlled, Lloyd's-overseen exposure management: set aggregate limit across the lineslip and per client.
- Addresses coverage gap created by Lloyd's mandatory state-backed cyber attack exclusions on standalone cyber (LMA5566/5567, Market Bulletin Y5381, since 2023).
- Can be purchased alongside a traditional cyber policy where Canopius is the lead primary insurer.
- Underwriting: Nick Lang (Class Underwriter, Cyber), Martin Campbell (Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1274).
Limitations
- US critical infrastructure and essential services sectors only (power, water, gas, electricity).
- Specialty war cover — complements, not replaces, a standalone cyber policy; available alongside a traditional cyber policy where Canopius is lead primary insurer.
- Coverage available on a limited basis; set aggregate across the lineslip and per client (limits not published).
- Broker-only Lloyd's market distribution.
Contact & Response§ 03
Customer Contact
Nick Lang (Class Underwriter, Cyber, Antares) nlang@antaresglobal.com; Martin Campbell (Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1274) mcampbell@antaresglobal.com .
24/7 Crisis Hotline
Via policy documentation.