QCyberProtect
QCyberProtect is a cyber insurance product underwritten by QBE Insurance (Canada) Limited (QBE Insurance Group Limited (Australia)), available in Canada. It is aimed at mid-market companies, large enterprises and multinational groups. Coverage limits reach up to Bespoke.. Policyholders get 7 bundled proactive services — Phishing simulation, Threat intelligence, Risk assessment and Incident response, among others — designed to reduce breach risk before a claim ever happens. The carrier holds an AM Best rating of A (Excellent) – AM Best. It is distributed through insurance brokers.
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Advantages
- QCyberProtect: globally consistent policy (launched Jul 2024); first global cyber product for QBE. Covers network security, privacy liability, IT/non-IT BI, reputational loss.
- QCyberPrepare (powered by CYGNVS): included cyber safe-room — secure out-of-band platform for incident response communication, secure document storage and coordination even when corporate network is compromised; complimentary for all QBE primary customers.
- QBE Cyber Services team: global threat intelligence team with quarterly portfolio threat intelligence updates and threat intelligence webinars; tabletop simulation exercises (customisable for leadership, technical or operational teams); sample incident response plans and preferred vendor access.
- Proactive risk services for primary customers (premium >$35K USD, one complimentary service per policy year): Incident Response Policy Review (60-min expert review with improvement recommendations); XDR Configuration Assessment (SentinelOne or CrowdStrike — identifies misconfigurations); Firewall Security Assessment; Identity Security Assessment; Ransomware Backup Resiliency Assessment (RBRA — validates backup recoverability against attacks); AI-powered phishing simulation (vishing, smishing, email phishing — targeting key personnel).
- SentinelOne partnership: minimum 50% discount on SentinelOne for new customers; advanced XDR/EDR protection across endpoints, cloud and identity.
- Cyber Submissions AI Assistant: reduces underwriting assessment time by 60%.
- Crisis support: 24/7 incident response panel including forensics, legal advice (Norton Rose Fulbright as principal breach response partner) and PR response.
- Operates in 27 countries via Lloyd's underwriting licence; CAD claims managed and settled in Canada by dedicated team. Offices in Toronto and Vancouver.
- Significant cyber incidents tripled in two years in Canada (QBE / Control Risks research, 2025); 53% of Canadian businesses experienced a cyber event in past 12 months.
Limitations
- Full first- and third-party coverage. Proactive services available to QCyberProtect primary customers only; premium >$35K USD for complimentary service tier. Broker-only distribution (Lloyd's licence). Not applicable to public sector.
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+Who is QCyberProtect designed for?
QCyberProtect by QBE Insurance (Canada) Limited targets mid-market companies, large enterprises and multinational groups in Canada. Geographic scope: Global..
+What proactive security services are included with QCyberProtect?
The policy bundles 7 proactive services: Phishing simulation, Threat intelligence, Risk assessment, Incident response, Risk platform / portal, Crisis management and Crisis simulation. These preventive services are typically included in the premium.
+Does QCyberProtect help with NIS2 or DORA compliance?
QBE Insurance (Canada) Limited indicates the following NIS2/DORA support for this product: Not applicable..
+How can I buy QCyberProtect in Canada?
QCyberProtect is sold through insurance brokers — broker contact: https://qbecanada.com/products/cyber/. Compare it with alternatives in Canada on Ryskly before approaching a broker.