Cylo backed by CGU (IAG cyber MGA) (Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG))
Active Cyber Insurance for SMEs (Cylo backed by CGU)
by Cylo backed by CGU (IAG cyber MGA)
B2BA+MGA—Broker onlyDomestic onlyEnglish
Last updated Apr 2026
Product Details§ 01
Max Insurance Limit
Bespoke (AUD $10M revenue threshold applies).
Min Premium / Revenue
SME; annual turnover up to AUD $10M.
Market Focus
SME.
AM Best Rating
A+ (Superior) – AM Best (Insurance Australia Group / CGU)
MGA / Direct
Yes – MGA (CGU/IAG capacity).
Policy Language
English
NIS2 / DORA Support
Not applicable.
War Exclusion
War and nation-state cyber exclusion applied (LMA-aligned).
Geographic Scope
Domestic only.
Broker Only
Yes
Advantages & Limitations§ 02
Advantages
- IAG's specialist cyber underwriting agency launched May 2024 — "secure and insure" model.
- Three-step model: Resist + Respond + Recover.
- Coverage: IT system recovery, data reconstruction, BI loss, ransomware/extortion, identity theft, GDPR/data breach notification, legal and PR costs.
- Target: businesses with annual turnover up to AUD $10M.
- Only 20% of Australian SMEs have standalone cyber insurance (market gap).
- IAG: Australia's largest general insurer (CGU, NRMA, RACV brands; ~$9B GWP 2024).
Limitations
- SME-only: revenue cap AUD $10M.
- Australia domestic only.
Contact & Response§ 03
Customer Contact
24/7 Crisis Hotline
24/7 via Crawford & Company (IR partner).
Broker Contact
CGU-affiliated brokers only (https://www.cgu.com.au/broker/).