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+MGABroker 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/).