Cyber

cyber attack

News

PHP vulnerability raises fears of systemic cyber claims

2026-10-26T09:00:00+00:00By

‘The PHP vulnerabilities are a reminder that organisations can’t fix what they can’t see,’ says group head

Lindsey Maher headshot

News

Cyber-insured SMEs 23 times more likely to have formal strategy as ‘education gap’ persists

2026-10-21T11:00:00+01:00By

’While awareness of cyber risk has grown significantly, many businesses still underestimate the threats most likely to affect them and remain unclear about the support cyber insurance can provide before, during and after an incident,’ says head of global cyber development

Guy&Asaf Headshots-2729 (1)

News

EC-Council acquires Cyber Insurance Academy

2026-10-20T12:00:00+01:00By

’Together, we can help build the technology fluency the insurance industry increasingly needs as cyber, AI and emerging technologies reshape the risk landscape,’ says group chief executive

onlineretail

News

Asos data breach offers firms stark warning over cyber resilience

2026-10-08T13:00:00+01:00By

‘While Asos may have contained the breach, we know from recent history that the ramifications of this attack are likely to have a long-lasting impact,’ says vice president

Cyber

News

CFC upgrades cyber cover as attacks increasingly target business leaders

2026-10-07T12:57:00+01:00By

‘Cyber attacks no longer stop at the organisation’s network,’ says head

cyber attack 2

News Analysis

In Focus: Are brokers struggling to sell cyber insurance in the soft market?

2026-10-02T07:00:00+01:00By

’There remains an opportunity to build greater understanding among clients of the value cyber cover can provide,’ says partner

Cowbell video EV thumbnail 2026

Sponsored Content

Video: Cowbell talks cyber risk trends with Insurance Times (1/2)

2026-09-30T14:30:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Sponsored content: For Insurance Times’ latest Expert View, Simon Hughes, chief commercial officer at Cowbell, talks through the evolving cyber risk landscape, the need for threat mitigation and the increasing speed of cyber attacks.

risk management ai

News Analysis

In Focus: Can cyber insurance keep up with AI?

2026-09-29T07:00:00+01:00By

AI is rapidly changing the nature and scale of cyber threats, raising questions over whether insurers have the data, modelling and policy wordings needed to accurately assess, price and cover risks that are evolving faster than the market itself

AI laptop

News

Beazley launches new cyber endorsements to cover firms’ internal AI use

2026-09-24T12:00:00+01:00By

‘These endorsements reflect our commitment to evolving our cover, keeping pace with our clients’ needs and providing greater clarity and confidence,’ says head

cyberattack (2)

News

Low cyber penetration persisting despite 17% growth in cyber attacks on property firms

2026-09-21T13:00:00+01:00By

‘Property businesses are becoming increasingly reliant on digital systems while continuing to hold large amounts of sensitive personal and financial information,’ says analyst

Kevin Kettrick Nirvana

News

Nirvana appoints former Ptarmigan co-founder as cyber lead

2026-09-21T09:00:00+01:00By

‘This exciting expansion is a natural evolution given our mature and established media, technology and cyber portfolio, and makes us even more relevant with our London and international partners,’ says chairman

cyber attack (2)

News

Beazley launches new AI proposition for cyber product

2026-09-18T08:26:00+01:00By

’This endorsement makes it clear to our clients that in the event of a cyber attack, AI-driven or otherwise, they are protected,’ says group head of cyber risks

gossip

News

Backchat: September 2026

2026-09-16T11:00:00+01:00By

A gruelling cycling challenge, cyber-centric podcast launch, big broker anniversary and some sad news, with condolences to the Parker family. What has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…

Shawn Ram

News

Coalition set to expand UK cyber cover as ‘enhanced’ regulatory and litigation risks emerge

2026-09-14T07:00:00+01:00By

‘With this new requirement to disclose and be transparent around AI, there’s enhanced risks and so we want to help brokers and clients address that risk through this regulatory coverage,’ says chief revenue officer

cyber lock protection

News

Acrisure UK and ESET announce strategic cyber partnership

2026-09-03T14:44:00+01:00By

’Good cyber security and effective cyber insurance should work hand in hand,’ says director

cyber cover

News

Coalition launches £20m enterprise cyber cover in UK

2026-09-02T06:00:00+01:00By

‘Enterprises need confidence that they can withstand digital threats no matter how they evolve,’ says chief revenue officer

BrianAlva

News

Tokio Marine HCC appoints ex-Travelers head as new cyber business lead

2026-09-01T11:24:00+01:00By

‘I am excited to join and return to an organisation I know well, working alongside a strong team to build on its deep specialty expertise,’ says new appointee

hire

News

MS Amlin bolsters cyber team with senior underwriting appointments

2026-08-26T13:00:00+01:00By

’They bring the underwriting expertise and market experience needed to scale the portfolio further,’ says chief underwriting officer

cyber attack

News

Financial damage from cyber attacks grows despite falling claims volumes

2026-08-26T06:00:00+01:00By

‘Mid-sized businesses increasingly face the same level of cyber disruption as large corporates, but often without the same operational resilience,’ says head

Tom Hughes

News

Cyber policy wordings have potential to provide unintended AI cover – IUA

2026-08-21T06:00:00+01:00By

Although believing that artificial intelligence is ‘an insurable exposure’, explicit coverage is still hard to find as use cases around the technology continue to evolve and differ vastly between businesses, says underwriting director

All Cyber articles

Insurtech 50 cover

In 2023 we launched our inaugural Insurtech 50 report, produced exclusively by Insurance Times and based on data provided by business management consultancy Oxbow Partners.

This report collates a portfolio of the 50 most innovative UKGI insurtechs that insurers and brokers should have on their partnership radar, based on specific criteria defined by Insurance Times to reflect the needs and interests of our readership.

Read the report