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Initial cyber ransom demands grew by 47% in 2025

2026-03-06T12:00:00+00:00By

‘The data suggests a turning point in the economics of ransomware,’ says head of claims

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Top 50 Brokers: Brokers must evolve to navigate shift in cyber risk

2026-02-27T11:00:00+00:00By

’The broker also has to play a role as an advisor to the insurance buyer so that they understand the threats,’ says senior vice president

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The Big Question: Insurer megamergers are adding up – what M&A opportunities are still on the table for UKGI’s largest carriers?

2026-02-24T08:00:00+00:00By

A surge of deals has triggered a new consolidation cycle that is redefining scale, competition and capability across the UK general insurance market. But questions remain around integration risk, broker dynamics and whether bigger will truly mean better.

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In Focus: Does UKGI need a cyber public-private partnership?

2026-02-18T08:00:00+00:00By

In its 2026 manifesto, Biba proposed a UK cyber backstop to meet the risk of increasingly severe attacks and low cyber insurance penetration. But is this partnership feasible and could it effectively mitigate extreme systemic cyber risk?

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Cyber premiums fall 11% in 2025 despite rising incidents, Lockton report finds

2026-02-13T12:00:00+00:00By

‘Choice and competition mean premiums remain historically competitive, even as incidents rise, coverage diversifies and large cyber events become increasingly frequent and severe,’ says head of cyber and technology

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Thwarted Winter Olympics hack highlights growing cyber exposure for major events

2026-02-10T09:14:00+00:00By

‘What this story really highlights is that cyber risk in sport is no longer hypothetical,’ says law firm partner

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Attacking opportunity: Can the cyber insurance market deliver in 2026?

2026-02-06T10:00:00+00:00By

Record cyber attacks in 2025 exposed entrenched supply‑chain vulnerabilities and caused widespread disruption to UK businesses, yet cyber insurance penetration remains low – what opportunities does the market see to protect businesses going forward?

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Cyber fine insurance rules leaving businesses financially exposed – Aon

2026-02-05T09:00:00+00:00By

‘Businesses need to understand how fines and penalties are treated across jurisdictions and ensure that their governance, reporting and compliance frameworks are robust,’ says head

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Cyber risk takes root on the farm as agriculture goes fully connected

2026-02-05T08:00:00+00:00By

‘Farmers are natural risk managers. They’ve been doing this for hundreds of years – in essence, since the dawn of man,’ says managing director

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Brit renews cyber consortium to meet growing demand

2026-01-30T07:00:00+00:00By

’We are pleased to continue working alongside our capacity partners, brokers and their clients to maintain the London market’s reputation for leadership in cyber,’ says class underwriter for cyber property damage and cyber distribution

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Arch launches event cancellation cyber coverage

2026-01-28T15:00:00+00:00By

’This coverage was developed in response to the growing demand for cyber cover for events as the risk of malicious cyber activity facing event organisers rises,’ says head

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Brit launches new cyber and financial institutions consortium

2026-01-26T15:00:00+00:00By

’The launch enables us to offer a flexible deployment solution across multiple lines at scale,’ says class underwriter

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Analysis

In Focus: Could cyber-centric broker schemes boost commercial cyber insurance penetration?

2026-01-22T08:00:00+00:00By

The latest Insurance Times Schemes Index, published on 15 January 2026, has typically reflected an erratic picture for commercial cyber schemes. With premiums up 12% on six months ago, do cyber-centric broker schemes have the potential to improve uptake of commercial cyber insurance?

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Growth optimism drives insurance M&A and AI investment – KPMG

2026-01-19T14:00:00+00:00By

‘Insurers are on the front foot, turning market uncertainty into an opportunity for bold action,’ says global head of insurance

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Rewards for firms that stay the course in year of 'AI disillusionment' – CyberCube

2026-01-14T14:00:00+00:00By

Speaking in CyberCube’s latest Cyber Predictions Report, chief executive Pascal Millaire warned that firms which succumb to AI disillusionment risk missing out on the greatest rewards

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MGU brings global insurers and reinsurers together in AI insurance facility

2026-01-13T12:15:00+00:00By

‘We’ve brought the capacity and expertise of the world’s top (re)insurers to one table to create one specialised policy,’ says chairman

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CFC partners with Biba over launch of SME cyber cover extension

2026-01-08T15:05:00+00:00By

’We haven’t fully addressed the exposure faced by small businesses of a customer falling victim to a cyber attack and impacting the supply chain like this – until now,’ says head of global cyber underwriting

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Beazley board appoints CUO as executive director

2025-12-18T07:00:00+00:00By

’His appointment to the board will strengthen the board’s technical depth and reinforce underwriting as a core driver of Beazley’s success,’ says chief executive

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AI’s energy appetite and job fears will ignite protest risk in 2026, Beazley warns

2025-12-15T07:00:00+00:00By

’We predict 2026, there will be some sort of physical protest against data centres and what they represent in terms of unwanted energy demand,’ says chief executive

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News Analysis

In Focus: Ghost portals ‘fool every police officer’ as new fraud trend undermines frontline policing

2025-12-12T08:00:00+00:00By

A fast-growing fraud trend involving fake insurer portals designed to deceive frontline police officers prompted fresh concern among counter fraud leaders attending latest quarterly roundtable

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