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Cybersecurity & Risk · Portland
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Why 40% of Cyber Insurance Claims Are Denied — And How to Make Sure Yours Isn't

A private executive lunch on the real reasons cyber insurance claims get denied — and the short list of controls that protect your payout when it matters most.

Date
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Time
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM PDT
Venue
Venue TBD
Seats
13 of 20 reserved
The Briefing

What this session covers

Roughly 40% of cyber insurance claims are denied. Not because the attack didn't happen — but because the organization couldn't prove it had the controls in place that its policy required. This session is built for CEOs, owners, CFOs, and senior operators who own the downside when something goes wrong. It is not a compliance lecture. It is a direct look at how real claims get denied, the specific gaps underwriters and claims adjusters point to, and what executives need to have visibility on before the next renewal. Attendees will leave with a simple executive assessment framework to pressure-test their own posture against the requirements most likely to torpedo a claim. Each attendee will also receive a copy of the executive edition of VisibleOps Cybersecurity by Scott Alldridge. Best for: CEOs, presidents, owners, COOs, CFOs, and other senior decision-makers at companies with 50–2,000 employees.
The Agenda

How the 90 minutes unfold

11:30 AM

Arrival & Executive Lunch

Check in, grab lunch, and meet the other executives in the room before the session begins.

12:00 PM

Why 40% of Cyber Insurance Claims Get Denied

Scott walks through the specific policy language, control gaps, and documentation failures that cause underwriters and adjusters to deny payouts — with anonymized examples from real denied claims.

12:30 PM

The Executive Cyber Assessment

A walkthrough of the short-form diagnostic executives can use to pressure-test their own posture before the next policy renewal. Includes the questions every CEO should be able to answer in under 5 minutes.

12:50 PM

Q&A and Book Signing

Open discussion with Scott, plus a signed copy of the VisibleOps Cybersecurity executive edition for each attendee.

Who's Speaking

Your host for this briefing

Scott Alldridge
Speaker

Scott Alldridge

CEO, IP Services

Scott is the CEO of IP Services and author of the VisibleOps Cybersecurity series. He holds an M.B.A. in Cybersecurity, is an EC-Council Certified CISO, an ITIL 4 Certified Specialist, and Harvard Certified in Technology & Privacy. A Forbes Technology Council thought leader contributor, Scott has spent his career helping executive teams build pragmatic cyber programs that hold up under real-world pressure — including insurance claim scrutiny.

What's Included

Everything is taken care of

Catered lunch

A plated meal at a private venue. Dietary needs covered.

Curated peers

15–25 senior decision-makers from Portland companies.

90-minute session

Practical, substantive — never a sales pitch.

Real conversation

Roundtable Q&A where the actual value gets built.

Hosted By
Host Organization

IP Services

IP Services helps executives protect their businesses from cyber risk through pragmatic cybersecurity, governance, and resilience programs. Led by Scott Alldridge, author of the VisibleOps Cybersecurity series and Forbes Tech Council contributor.

Questions

Frequently asked

Yes. Lunch and the full session are covered by the host. All we ask is that you show up — or cancel in advance so we can offer your seat to someone on the waitlist.

LunchLeads works with the host to design the topic, the 90-minute agenda, and the call-to-action so the session actually delivers value — not just a sales pitch. The topic and format you're seeing were built specifically for senior decision-makers in this market.

No account needed. Takes about 30 seconds to register. We'll email your confirmation and a QR code you can show at the door.

Just cancel from the link in your confirmation email. No charges, no fees — we only ask you give us enough notice that someone on the waitlist can take your seat.

Catered executive lunch: sandwiches, salads, and sides from Panera (or similar). Vegetarian and gluten-free options available on request.

Each attendee registers individually so we have an accurate headcount for lunch and seating. If you'd like to bring a colleague, just share the event link and have them register separately.

7 seats remaining

Reserve your seat at the table.

Limited to senior decision-makers in Portland. Thirty seconds to reserve — lunch and the full session are on the house.

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