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Become a Founding Member of a National Cyber & Terrorism Risk Insurance Center

Shape the Future of Catastrophic Risk Insurance

CATIS is building a national, NSF-supported research center focused on catastrophic cyber and terrorism risk. We are now forming the Industry Advisory Board.

This is your opportunity to join as a founding member.

Why Join Now

37 Organizations have submitted letters of interest
2 University partners leading the center
6 Research focus areas spanning the full ecosystem

CATIS is at a defining moment. The research agenda is being refined with direct industry input, and founding members will shape the initial direction of the center. Decisions made in the coming months will define CATIS for years to come.

Engage with CATIS

We are actively engaging with prospective members through a series of sessions leading up to the planning meeting.

  • February 25, 2026 – First CATIS Information Session (Completed)
  • April 9, 2026 (12:00–1:00 PM) – Second Information Session
    • Open Q&A with prospective members
    • Deeper discussion of the CATIS structure
    • Preparation for the May planning meeting

These sessions are designed to help organizations understand the center and engage before making a commitment.

What You Gain

Direct Influence

  • Define research priorities and drive innovation
  • Vote on funded projects
  • Shape the future of cyber and terrorism risk modeling

Access to Research & Tools

  • Models, datasets, and analytical tools
  • Scenario-based risk insights
  • Early access to emerging methodologies

Strategic Advantage

  • Explore new ideas before competitors
  • Reduce internal R&D cost through shared investment
  • Gain insights across the full ecosystem

Ecosystem Collaboration

Work alongside:

  • Insurers and reinsurers
  • Brokers and modelers
  • Infrastructure operators
  • Cybersecurity and analytics firms
  • Policy and regulatory stakeholders

What Makes CATIS Different

Most efforts focus on one part of the problem. CATIS is designed across the entire ecosystem.

Risk Modeling

Insurance & Capital Markets

Cybersecurity Controls

AI & Emerging Tech

Policy & National Security

This is a systems-level approach to systemic risk.

Planning Meeting – May 19–20, 2026

Albany, New York — This is the defining moment where research priorities are finalized, projects are discussed, and industry commitments are confirmed.

Organizations planning to join CATIS should strongly consider attending.

Register for the Planning Meeting →

Who Should Join

Insurance & Reinsurance Companies Brokers & Underwriting Firms Risk Modeling & Analytics Cybersecurity & Technology Vendors Critical Infrastructure Operators Government & Policy Stakeholders

Join as a Founding Member

Be part of shaping a national center at the intersection of:

  • Cyber risk
  • Terrorism risk
  • Insurance and capital markets
  • AI and systemic risk

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