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Behind the Surge: What Cyber Claims Say About the Future of Risk

Insurance Journal

cyber insurance market witnessed a surge in reported claims, reaching a record 33,561 incidents, according to the 2024 NAIC Cyber Insurance Report. This escalation underscores the growing complexity and frequency of cyber threats for businesses across all sectors.

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Competition Among European P/C Insurers Is Rising, Along With Claims Inflation: S&P

Insurance Journal

Competition among European non-life primary insurers is increasing, despite rising claims inflation, according to S&P Global Ratings in a report on the European insurance sector. Property/casualty commercial insurers will face more pressure in 2025, said S&P, explaining that margins will …

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Reputation Risk Can Overshadow Ransom in Cyberattacks, Aon Says

Insurance Journal

Reputational costs and dipping stock values can be a significant portion of losses, according to the new Aon Global 2025 Cyber Risk Report. The cost of a cyberattack extends far beyond any immediate mitigation expenses or ransoms paid. Reputation risk …

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How to Keep Third-Party Events from Becoming First-Party Losses

Insurance Journal

Vendor-related risks, whether from technology suppliers or non-technology partners, have always been a concern and often drive a large number of cyber insurance claims notifications. Vendor risks have traditionally come in the form of data breaches, but increasingly, ransomware attacks …

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What Artificial Intelligence in Cyber Security Means for Brokers

ProWriters

The Cyber Insurance market is bracing for a massive shift, and artificial intelligence is at the center of it all. On one hand, AI is supercharging cyber threats, making attacks faster, more sophisticated, and harder to detect. So, where does this leave Cyber Insurance brokers? So, where does this leave Cyber Insurance brokers?

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How to Avoid Coverage Gaps That Can Lead to E&O Claims

American Agents Alliance

Read on to learn more about how to avoid coverage gaps that can lead to E&O claims while helping ensure policyholders are protected. How to Avoid Coverage Gaps That Can Lead to E&O Claims When meeting with new clients or existing policyholders at renewal time, be proactive and ask about new risks, exposures, and opportunities.

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Why Retail Cyber Security Must Include Cyber Insurance

ProWriters

Unfortunately for retail cyber security , one 21st-century, technological “spider” hasn’t heeded the Bard’s warning. dollars) after a cyber attack, allegedly carried out by hacker group Scattered Spider, caused disruption to its online services. And this incident isn’t the only recent cyber attack in the U.K. million in U.S.