• 22 Jun, 2026

NetDiligence Announces 2025 Toby Merrill Award Recipients

NetDiligence Announces 2025 Toby Merrill Award Recipients

Matt Prevost, Juliet White, and Betty Coleman Honored at Cyber Risk Summit Philadelphia 

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 8, 2025 -- NetDiligence®, a leading provider of cyber risk readiness and response services, announced the winners of its 2025 Toby Merrill Awards yesterday at the company's flagship Cyber Risk Summit in Philadelphia. NetDiligence presents these awards each year honoring the late Toby Merrill, an icon in cyber insurance. 

The Toby Merrill Award for Excellence is given to a seasoned cyber insurance thought leader, the Rising Star Award is given to an emerging insurance professional, and the Community Spirit Award acknowledges an individual who fosters camaraderie and community within the cyber insurance industry. 

Presented annually, the Toby Merrill Awards recognize individuals across three categories: 

  • The Toby Merrill Award for Excellence celebrates a seasoned thought leader in cyber insurance. 
  • The Rising Star Award honors an emerging talent making a meaningful impact. 
  • The Community Spirit Award acknowledges those who build bridges and strengthen community within the industry. 

This year, the Award for Excellence was presented to Matt Prevost of Chubb. Matt joined Chubb in 2014 and currently serves as Chief Underwriting Officer for Chubb's Global Cyber Division. With over a decade of leadership in cyber underwriting, Matt is responsible for global strategy, complex account negotiation, and cyber profitability. He is active in multiple leadership forums, including the Cyber COPE Insurance CertificationSM (CCIC) program, The Geneva Association, CyberAcuView, and the NAIC Cyber Working Group. Matt holds a degree in International Economics and Commerce from Lafayette College and studied at Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Dijon in France. 

The Rising Star Award was presented to Juliet White of Vantage Risk. Juliet is the Head of Cyber and E&O for Vantage and previously led one of the largest portfolios in North America while at AXA XL. She has held key roles at AIG and Beazley, contributing to the development of crossover Cyber and Crime products. Juliet is a Cornell University graduate and was named one of Business Insurance's Women to Watch in 2020. 

The Community Spirit Award was presented to Betty Coleman of Arctic Wolf, in recognition of her collaborative leadership and commitment to community in the cyber insurance space. Currently Director of Insurance Alliances at Arctic Wolf, Betty brings experience from Equifax, Lodestone, and the financial services industry. She is a graduate of Clark Atlanta University and holds a paralegal certification from the American Public University System. Within the cyber insurance community, Betty sits on the International Women's Cyber Alliance (IWCA) Leadership Advisory Council, co-leads the events team, and also boards the SHEWolf Partner Network of Arctic Wolf.

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