Gerard is a cyber insurance specialist with deep knowledge of the technology industry. He understands data driven business processes, the financial models that data informs, and can apply that knowledge to cyber and technology related insurance claims. Gerard has adjusted cyber and technology claims on behalf of (Re)Insurers for SME’s through to large corporates. The cause of these claims includes; Ransomware; Advanced Persistent Threats; data corruption occasioning physical damage; errors and omissions. He has also managed property claims for damage to technology assets and associated infrastructure.

Prior to joining the insurance industry, Gerard managed Information Technology (IT) projects focused on process and data security across Australia and Asia for clients before  joining an adjusting firm in New Zealand as a financial lines adjuster to manage primarily technology related losses. His ability to drive claim outcomes draws on his experience as an IT project manager, supported by his having started his career as a management accountant. Complementing Gerard’s professional experience are specialist IT qualifications, and he is currently advancing a PhD centred on risk in IIoT, the Industrial Internet of Things (Industrie 4.0).