Cyber Insurance Gets a Boost as Blackpoint, UKON Partner Up

Cybersecurity firm Blackpoint Cyber and cyber insurance marketplace UKON have announced a new partnership aimed at redefining cyber risk management for managed service providers (MSPs). Their Approach to Cyber Insurance The partnership brings together Blackpoint’s 24/7 Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services with UKON’s embedded insurance tools and risk analytics. The companies say this integrated … Read more

UK Cyber Insurance Market to Hit $2.87 Billion by 2030: Report

With total premiums of $1.53 billion this year, the UK cyber insurance market will reach almost $3 billion by 2030, according to a May 2025 Markets and Research report. CAGR of 13.4% in Market The report attributes the growth of the British cybersecurity insurance market to increasing regulations and growing awareness of cyber threats among … Read more

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Partners with Cyberwrite to Enhance Cyber Insurance Capabilities

Strategic Collaboration to Strengthen Cyber Risk Assessment Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance (SFMI) has entered into a strategic partnership with Cyberwrite to bolster its cyber insurance offerings. This collaboration aims to enhance SFMI’s ability to evaluate the likelihood and financial impact of cyber threats across its insurance portfolio. Cyberwrite was selected following a global evaluation … Read more

Retailer M&S to Make $133 million Cyber Insurance Claim: Media Reports

British retailer M&S (Marks and Spencer) is expected to make a cyber insurance claim of around £100 million (app. $133 million) following a hack that forced the company to stop taking onine orders and also exposed customer data, the Financial Times (FT) and other media sources report (paywall may apply.) Allianz & Beazley on Hook … Read more

Cyber Insurance Settlement Boosts Financial Results of Major Auto Dealer

Sonic Automotive Inc., one of America’s largest car dealers, recently reported that its Q1-2025 net income reached $70.6 million, “up 68% year-over-year.” But that increase “includes the effect of a $30.0 million pre-tax gain” from a cyber insurance settlement, the company (NYSE:SAH) noted in an April 24th press release. Sonic had recognized another, related $10 million … Read more

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