Coalition Introduces Dedicated Private Equity Practice to Help Firms Manage Cyber Risk

New Active Cyber Insurance solution helps private equity firms achieve faster cybersecurity due diligence and combat cyber threats that can impact their portfolios

SAN FRANCISCO — January 27, 2026 — Coalition, the world's first Active Insurance provider designed to help prevent digital risk before it strikes, today introduced its Private Equity Practice, a tailored cyber insurance solution with advanced cyber risk management tools and customized coverage. Developed with private equity-focused brokers, the new practice is bespoke for private equity firms, sponsors, general partners, and their portfolio companies to help them manage complex, fast-moving cyber risks from deal screening through exit.

“In private equity, a single cyber incident at one company can affect the entire fund,” said Shawn Ram, Coalition’s Chief Revenue Officer. “That’s why investment and risk teams need visibility into the biggest cyber issues affecting both target companies and their entire portfolios. I’m thrilled that Marcin Weryk, a seasoned leader at Coalition who is experienced in the private equity industry, will lead this new practice and help guide firms through their cyber risk journeys.”

By applying Coalition’s proven Active Insurance model, investment and risk teams gain visibility into cyber issues across their entire portfolio and receive structured, capital‑efficient cyber insurance coverage alongside cybersecurity tools and services that can help support their broader investment strategy. Coalition’s comprehensive coverage helps protect against critical threats, like ransomware, funds transfer fraud, and invoice manipulation, and delivers rapid claims support and flexible policy structures specific to private equity firms’ investment strategies.

“Private equity firms need speed and certainty in cyber due diligence without sacrificing rigor,” said Marcin Weryk, Coalition’s new Private Equity Practice Leader and Head of Northeast and Central Regions. “Our goal is simple: provide private equity companies with custom cybersecurity and insurance solutions that meet both their needs and those of their portfolio companies. With this practice, deal teams can manage their cyber risk so they can reduce surprise losses, protect cash flow, and keep deals on schedule.”

Key Benefits of Active Cyber Insurance for Private Equity Firms

Coalition’s Active Cyber Insurance helps protect private equity firms and their portfolio companies from cyber risk by offering:

Accelerated Due Diligence: Expedited turnaround (typically within 24 hours) on target cybersecurity assessments and cyber insurance premium indications keeps deals moving quickly and decisively.
Unified Portfolio Visibility: A consolidated dashboard for monitoring cyber risk across portfolio companies – both at the individual company level and for the entire portfolio in aggregate – via Coalition Control®.
Transaction Flexibility: Customized policies to fit a fund's specific strategy, including master programs (where available) and standalone tail coverage, even if the company was not previously insured with Coalition.
Industry-Leading Coverage: Comprehensive cyber insurance coverage to protect against today’s complex digital threats, tailored to the needs of private equity firms and their portfolio companies, with optional Technology Errors & Omissions and Miscellaneous Professional Liability endorsements.
Dedicated Underwriting and Claims Expertise: A private equity-focused underwriter and claims liaison familiar with a firm’s portfolio can help tailor the insurance experience.
Unparalleled Financial Recovery Tactics: Fast action to help recover fraudulently transferred funds by working with law enforcement, obtaining emergency injunctions, and more.
Specialized Consulting from Coalition Incident Response (CIR)*: Access to investigative work before an acquisition, technical validation, incident response planning, and hands-on support integrating an acquisition into a current network.
Integrated Security Services: Access to automated Managed Detection and Response (MDR) to stop attacks in seconds. PE firms can obtain a free 90-day trial** of Wirespeed MDR by Coalition, and Wirespeed clients qualify for potential premium credits of up to 12.5%.*** Firms can also receive exclusive pricing for engaging, cost-effective Security Awareness Training to educate employees.**
Proven Results: Coalition policyholders experience 73% fewer claims than the industry average, which keeps insurance costs and operational risk down, helping policyholders protect their investments.

Coalition’s cyber insurance for private equity firms and their portfolio companies is available to eligible organizations in North America**** through Coalition’s broker partners, with plans to expand availability internationally. To request a portfolio risk assessment or demo of Coalition Control, contact privateequity@coalitioninc.com.

About Coalition

Coalition is the world's first Active Insurance provider designed to help prevent digital risk before it strikes. By combining comprehensive insurance coverage with cybersecurity tools, Coalition helps businesses manage and mitigate potential cyber attacks. Leveraging its relationships with leading global insurers and capacity providers, including Coalition Insurance Company, Coalition offers Active Insurance products to businesses in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and France. Policyholders can receive automated cyber alerts and access expert advice, as well as global third-party risk management tools through Coalition's digital risk management platform, Coalition Control.

Insurance products are offered in the U.S. by Coalition Insurance Solutions Inc., a licensed insurance producer and surplus lines broker (Cal. license # 0L76155), acting on behalf of a number of unaffiliated insurance companies, and on an admitted basis through Coalition Insurance Company, a licensed insurance underwriter (NAIC # 29530). See licenses and disclaimers. Coalition is the marketing name for the global operations of affiliates of Coalition, Inc. In Canada, insurance products are offered by Coalition Insurance Solutions Canada Inc., a licensed insurance producer in all Canadian provinces, with a principal place of business in Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada) (license #LIC-2020-0020925-R01), acting on behalf of a number of unaffiliated insurance companies. Insurance products offered through CIS Canada may not be available in all provinces. See license and disclaimers. CIS Canada receives commission from insurers listed on each policy in connection with the sale of insurance to the policyholder. Coverage is subject to actual policy language. Policy obligations are the sole responsibility of the insuring insurance carrier.

* Security products and services are provided by Coalition Incident Response Inc. (“CIR”) or its affiliates, including Coalition Incident Response Canada, Inc. (“CIRC”), dba Coalition Security. Both CIR and CIRC are affiliates of Coalition Inc. Coalition Security does not provide insurance products, and products and services may not be available in all countries and jurisdictions. The purchase of a Coalition insurance policy is not required to purchase any Coalition Security product or service. Non-insurance products and services may be provided by independent third parties and may require separate payment. Coalition is the marketing name for the global operations of affiliates of Coalition, Inc.

** Wirespeed MDR and Security Awareness Training (SAT) are provided by Coalition Security. Coalition Security does not provide insurance products. The purchase of a Coalition insurance policy is not required to get an MDR free trial or to purchase SAT. SAT preferred pricing is available to new customers only. The MDR free trial and SAT preferred pricing are subject to limitations and exclusions; a separate contract may be required. Contact privateequity@coalitioninc.com to learn more.

*** Premium credit eligibility is determined during the quote or renewal process and is based on underwriting factors, including risk profile. Exclusions and limitations apply; not available in Quebec. Customers with MDR other than Wirespeed MDR by Coalition may be eligible for a premium credit. Contact MDRsales@coalitioninc.com for more information.

**** Available to eligible private equity firms in the US and Canada (excluding Quebec); not all features and benefits are available in all locations. Contact privateequity@coalitioninc.com to learn more.