Beazley Rejects Zurich’s $10B Bid for Leader in Cyber Cat Bonds, ILS and Specialty Insurance Businesses

Beazley plc’s board has unanimously rejected a £7.67 billion ($10.3 billion) takeover proposal from the Zurich Insurance Group. The offer, announced on January 19, 2026 for 1,280 pence per Beazley share, is lower than a bid from Zurich last year, but still reflects a substantial premium on Beazley’s public valuation. That was not enough to … Read more

A New Front for AI & Cybersecurity: Aon Expands Cyber Insurance for the Data Centers that Make AI Possible

You’ve read plenty about AI & cybersecurity. Now AON, the major global insurance broker, is stepping up its program to protect the data centers that enable AI in the first place from cybersecurity and other threats. Aon plc has expanded the capacity of its Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program (DCLP) from $1 billion to $2.5 … Read more

“Smart Cities” Drive Cyber Insurance for Government

Ever been in a massive traffic jam and wonder what the heck was causing it? The citizens of one city actually got a (disturbing) answer — a cyber hack was the culprit. The Polish town of Olsztyn—a “Smart City” with automated traffic monitoring and Wi-Fi-equipped trams—ground to a halt in 2023 due to a cyber … Read more

Overpaying for Ransomware Response Not Covered: Ruling in Cyber Insurance Litigation

Illinois Cyber Insurance Litigation The ruling in Illinois cyber insurance litigation, which came last month in the state’s appeals court, stemmed from the high-profile 2021 ransomware attack on Kronos Private Cloud (now part of UKG), in which hackers exploited vulnerabilities like Log4j to disrupt payroll and HR services for millions of employees worldwide. Clients, including … Read more

Cyber Insurance for Small Business: Shopify Has Just Named it a Necessity for 2026

Shopify, the global ecommerce platform, has issued a warning to the millions of companies that use its platform: you better get cyber insurance for small business. “Shopify secures its platform, but you’re responsible for your store’s data. Learn why cyber insurance is essential for protecting your business from data breaches, phishing, and app risks,” the … Read more

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