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strategy
Underwriting is shifting to AI-driven, real-time decisions by 2030

Underwriting is undergoing a major transformation as financial institutions push for faster decisions, better fraud detection, and greater personalization, according to a new …

cyber insurance
Ransomware remains the leading cause of costly cyber claims

Cyber threats are shifting in 2025, and while large companies are still targets, attackers are turning their attention to smaller and mid-sized firms. According to Allianz’s …

attack
Ransomware, vendor outages, and AI attacks are hitting harder in 2025

Ransomware, third-party disruptions, and the rise of AI-powered attacks are reshaping the cyber risk landscape in 2025. A new midyear analysis from Resilience shows how these …

cyber insurance
Cyber insurance market shows early signs of maturity

The cyber insurance market is entering a new phase of evolution and showing early signs of maturity, according to recent research from Arctic Wolf. Brokers and carriers are …

ransomware
Ransomware groups push negotiations to new levels of uncertainty

Ransomware attacks increased by nearly 20% in 2024, and the severity rose by 13%, according to At-Bay. The blast radius of ransomware continues to grow as businesses impacted …

cyber insurance
Cyber insurance isn’t always what it seems

Many companies think cyber insurance will protect them from financial losses after an attack. But many policies have gaps. Some claims get denied. Others cover less than …

Michael Daum
The future of cyber insurance: Meeting the demand for non-attack coverage

In this Help Net Security interview, Michael Daum, Head of Global Cyber Claims for Allianz Commercial, discusses the significant rise in cyber claims in 2024, driven by an …

cyber insurance
Facing the uncertainty of cyber insurance claims

Cyber insurance is vital for companies mitigating cyber risks, but the industry still encounters significant challenges, including shifting policy requirements and uncertainty …

cyber insurance
Data breaches trigger increase in cyber insurance claims

Cyber claims have continued their upwards trend over the past year, driven in large part by a rise in data and privacy breach incidents, according to Allianz. Cyber claims …

cyber insurance
Cyber insurance set for explosive growth

Cyber insurance is poised for exponential growth over the coming decade, but it remains a capital-intensive peril that requires structural innovation, according to CyberCube. …

cyber insurance
Cyber insurance 2.0: The systemic changes required for future security

Digitalization has evolved into a systemic risk for organizations – and, therefore, cyber insurers. With the global cost of cybercrime skyrocketing, something has to change. …

Are you meeting your cyber insurance requirements?

Cyber insurance policies are specifically designed to offer financial protection to organizations in the face of cyber attacks, data breaches, or other cybersecurity …

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