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Last Cyber Insurance News focuses on the latest developments in the cyber insurance sector. It covers updates on policies, market trends, and regulatory changes. The category provides insights into how insurers and businesses are addressing emerging cyber risks. It includes information on new insurance products, key industry shifts, and noteworthy case studies.
Readers can find news about major incidents, changes in coverage options, and advancements in technology that impact the cyber insurance landscape.
A cyber incident at EBR Systems points to a wider rise in targeted attacks across Australia, where healthcare data carries high value and breach fallout often extends well beyond initial disruption
New York-based Surf emerged from stealth with $57 mn in funding to automate security hygiene and remediate enterprise risks with agentic AI
Businesses face higher cyber risk from breaches, outages, and human error. Strong backups, staff training, the right tools, insurance, and response plans help
Jones Day said a phishing attack exposed dated files tied to 10 clients, as the Silent cybercrime group claimed responsibility for the breach
KYND says privacy lawsuits tied to website tracking are rising fast, with SMBs showing higher exposure and insurers facing a harder-to-detect accumulation risk
The Geneva Association says cyber threats are rising faster than many firms can manage, with cyber insurance still underused as a resilience tool, especially among SMEs
Munich Re says agent-based AI will change cyber offence and defence, widening attack surfaces, pressuring trust, and raising the pace of cyber threats
Munich Re says cyber risks are widening beyond ransomware and calls for stronger resilience, broader cyber insurance uptake, and closer market collaboration
CISA warns firms to secure endpoint systems after cyberattack disrupted Stryker operations and exposed risks in Microsoft environments
A cyberattack that disrupted operations at Stryker is drawing attention from U.S. officials and cybersecurity experts who see the incident as a significant escalation in Iran-linked cyber operations
Barbados reinsurer Active Re strengthens capital protection and increases AI adoption across underwriting operations
Financially motivated hacker used commercial AI tools to compromise 600 FortiGate devices via exposed ports and weak credentials, no new exploits involved
Stolen government credentials exposed data tied to 1.2 mn accounts in France’s FICOBA registry, including IBANs, names and tax identifiers
SCOR adds Lloyd’s capacity to Baobab Insurance’s CyberSafe policies, extending cover to firms up to €1 bn in revenue across Germany and Austria
Gallagher Re reports a 32% fall in risk-adjusted cyber aggregate excess of loss rates at 1 Jan 2026 renewals as excess capacity and softer terms reshape the market
Tokio Marine Kiln appoints Ben Sitki as underwriter in its Cyber Reinsurance Solutions unit, adding MEA cyber expertise as the platform expands
Finst secures €8 mn Series A led by Endeit Capital, lifts total funding to €15 mn as MiCAR-licensed crypto platform expands across Europe
CyberCube’s 2026 outlook says cyber insurers face pricing pressure, making actionable data, underwriting discipline, and operational efficiency decisive for returns
A US federal judge dismissed a shareholder lawsuit accusing CrowdStrike of hiding software testing failures ahead of the July 2024 outage, allowing plaintiffs to amend
The Allianz Risk Barometer shows cyber risks holding first place for a fifth year, while artificial intelligence surged to second as companies brace for wider exposure
GlobalData survey shows brokers and AI-related risk concerns now drive SME cyber insurance uptake, as gaps in standard policies raise coverage questions
Gallagher Re says cyber reinsurance capacity at Jan. 1 renewals far exceeded demand, pushing rates down and reshaping treaty structures
Aflac has completed a review of files tied to a June cybersecurity incident and has begun notifying roughly 22.65 mn affected individuals
Coalition executives say 2026 cyber risk will be driven by hidden interdependencies, cloud outages, and supply chain aggregation, not isolated breaches
Coupang announces ₩1.69trn ($1.17bn) compensation plan for 34mn users affected by a major data breach, offering purchase vouchers from Jan. 15
GlobalData says AI, cyber insurance, and climate risk will shape insurance markets in 2026, reshaping products, M&A, and profitability
Cove Risk Services reports a data breach affecting almost 49,400 people after unauthorized system access, with sensitive personal and health data exposed
Exein secures €100 mn in new funding, lifting 2025 total to €170 mn, as demand grows for embedded cybersecurity in connected devices worldwide
Adaptive Security closes an $81 mn Series B led by Bain Capital Ventures with NVIDIA and OpenAI backing, bringing total funding to $146.5 mn
UK officials investigate cyber incidents at the FCDO and London councils as reports raise concerns over China-linked hacking and public service disruption
ITRC data shows 81% of small businesses suffered cyber incidents last year, with AI-driven social engineering overtaking insiders as the main cause
Kennedys predicts cyber insurance will shift from optional to mandatory as supply-chain attacks rise and boards face direct regulatory pressure
Coalition expands its cyber insurance with a deepfake response endorsement, offering forensic, legal, and PR support as AI-driven threats grow
Experian’s 2026 Data Breach Forecast points to AI-powered attacks, quantum risk, and rising identity fraud as cyber threats grow faster and smarter
The UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill reshapes fintech risk as SMBs inherit compliance pressure through MSPs, vendors, and faster incident reporting rules
Berlin accuses Russia of a cyberattack on parliament during Zelenskyy’s visit, as a US credit firm confirms a breach affecting 5.6 mn people
A blunt 2026 security forecast on the federated CISO, autonomous AI attacks and defenses, and the accelerating erosion of digital privacy
A private arbitrator orders Coinbase to pay $618k to a client who lost crypto after a 2024 account takeover tied to a cyberattack
Amazon Threat Intelligence links a long-running Russian GRU cyber campaign to attacks on misconfigured network devices across Western critical infrastructure
South Korea’s largest retailer says a former employee accessed internal systems, exposing data of 33.7 mn customers in the country’s worst cyber breach
The SEC outlines how crypto custody works, comparing hot and cold wallets, self-custody and third-party options, and the risks investors must weigh
Draft US cyber strategy signals a shift toward using private companies for offensive cyber actions against state-backed hackers and ransomware groups
QBE warns ransomware victims named on leak sites could exceed 7,000 by 2026 as AI, cloud exposure, and supply chain risks push attacks higher
Rising attacks, tighter underwriting and sector-specific exposures show cyber insurance maturing but still trailing criminal tactics and network complexity
Wideum leans heavily into cybersecurity because remote-assistance software lives or dies on trust. The company rebuilt its stack around tighter encryption
Africa Specialty Risks rolls out a Lloyd’s-backed cyber policy via ASR 24-7, offering digital quote-and-bind access for companies across key African markets
KYND warns MCP-enabled AI tools open hidden attack surfaces and demand continuous monitoring, richer data, and tighter AI policy wording
Cowbell sees fast 2026 cyber market growth, tougher controls, AI-fuelled attacks, data theft trends and rising risks for SMEs across key sectors
Marsh Europe warns insurer M&A could shrink cyber capacity as systemic risk grows, though new entrants and soft reinsurance keep the market stable for now
Kenya’s IRA readies new cybersecurity and data rules, aligning with Africa’s broader insurtech push while supporting digital insurance for underserved groups
Xerox enters bundled security-plus-insurance with TriShield 360, pairing Cortex XDR, Lumifi SOC, and Hartford cyber coverage for SMBs and MSSPs
CyberCube’s analytics plug into Envoy Insure’s broker platform, adding real time cyber risk metrics to multi carrier quote comparisons and proposals
CyberCube estimates AWS outage losses at $38mn-$581mn, with most impact clustering low. Over 70,000 firms hit, insurers view risks as manageable
QuickFacts partners with BOXX Insurance to give brokers faster access to cyber protection, real-time threat intelligence, and prevention-first insurance solutions
HSB Canada, part of Munich Re, rolls out CyberPro – cyber insurance with claims, monitoring, and risk tools for Canadian firms across multiple industries
Allianz data shows cyber claim severity down 50% in 2025 as large firms harden defenses, but ransomware and data theft remain top drivers, hitting SMEs hardest
New York DFS fined eight auto insurers and agencies $19 mn for weak cybersecurity controls that exposed personal data through online quoting systems
The Salesloft-Drift OAuth breach hit 700 firms, exposing SaaS supply chain risks that cyber insurers must now treat as systemic portfolio exposures
Invision Cyber launches U.S. cyber insurance with $10mn limits, backed by Lloyd’s syndicates, using Trend Micro’s telemetry to link risk directly to premiums
Acrisure has issued a sharp warning on the rising threat of third-party cyberattacks, arguing that vendor vulnerabilities now represent one of the most serious risks
