{
  "id": 16780069,
  "title": "Hanwha General Insurance Signs MOU with CYTUR, a Maritime and Vessel Cybersecurity Specialist, for Joint Maritime Cyber Insurance Business",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/hanwha-general-insurance-signs-mou-with-cytur-a-maritime-and-vessel",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-27T18:00:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/hanwha-general-insurance-signs-mou-with-cytur-a-maritime-and-vessel-cybersecurity-specialist-for-joint-maritime-cyber-insurance-business/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hanwha General Insurance Co., Ltd. and CYTUR Inc. have inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on October 23, outlining plans to collaborate on maritime cyber insurance business ventures. The agreement seeks to combine CYTUR's expertise in maritime and vessel cybersecurity with Hanwha General Insurance's capabilities, aiming to bolster South Korea's maritime cyber insurance market.\n\nWith the rise of cyber threats targeting maritime supply chains, such as attacks on vessel operational technology (OT) systems and disruptions to satellite communications, international regulations like those from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) are tightening cyber resilience standards. However, current vessel insurance policies omit coverage for general cyber-related losses, leaving shipping companies vulnerable.\n\nUnder the MOU, CYTUR will evaluate vessel security levels and supply technical analysis data for insurance underwriting, utilizing its comprehensive IT/OT cybersecurity technologies throughout the vessel lifecycle. Post-insurance enrollment, CYTUR will maintain continuous monitoring of vessel security using its cyber resilience management system and assist in risk mitigation and reassessments for insurance renewals. In case of a cyber incident, CYTUR will conduct remote analysis and onboard forensic investigations, furnishing technical reports for insurance investigations.\n\nHanwha General Insurance will design customized cyber insurance products tailored to the maritime sector and manage their operation. The company aims to establish criteria linking vessel security assessment outcomes to insurance eligibility and preferential measures. In the event of a cyber incident, Hanwha General Insurance will manage prompt incident reporting, loss adjustment procedures, and facilitate cooperative investigation frameworks, including forensic investigations.\n\nThe two companies will commence a pilot project and joint marketing efforts targeting domestic shipping firms and shipowners in December. They also intend to forge policy-related cooperation initiatives with local governments and classification societies. A Hanwha General Insurance spokesperson stated, \"As cyber threats escalate with increasing digitalization of vessel operations, our partnership with CYTUR, a cybersecurity specialist, promises an optimal solution for integrated risk management.\" The spokesperson further added, \"Through ongoing collaboration, the two companies will serve as dependable maritime cyber risk partners, delivering differentiated services.\"",
  "summary": "Hanwha General Insurance Co., Ltd. (Hanwha General Insurance) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with CYTUR Inc. (CYTUR), a company specializing in maritime and vessel cybersecurity, on October 23 to jointly pursue maritime cyber insurance business initiatives. The agreement aims to provide an integrated service combining maritime cyber insurance capabilities with vessel cybersecurity…",
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}