Stolen credentials crisis: FTSE 100 Logins Flood Dark Web

Major UK Firms Face Tidal Wave of Exposed Logins A new Socura report warns that UK blue chips sit on a powder keg of stolen credentials. Researchers found over 460,000 instances of leaked employee logins tied to FTSE 100 corporate email addresses. That number roughly matches the population of Bristol, UK, or Fresno, CA, in … Read more

Cyberattack Threat: New UK Report Exposes Billions in Hidden Economic Damage

The latest UK Government research on national cyber risk opens with a stark warning that sets the tone for the entire report. Officials outline the scale of the threat and link it directly to rising pressure on businesses, regulators, and insurers across the country. “Cyber attacks represent one of the most pressing threats to the … Read more

Cyber Insurance Market Size is Growing Fast But Cyber Insurance Rates Are Shrinking?

We routinely report on cyber insurance market size estimates and related industry studies from various insurance and research companies; see a summary table at the bottom of this post. But two new studies released on the same day (10/23/25) demonstrate the challenges of evaluating this market. One study, Marsh’s Global Insurance Market Index, reports global … Read more

UK Cyber Report Calls for Growth, Stronger Cyber Insurance, and Clearer Rules

The UK government has released a landmark report on the nation’s cyber future. The study, A UK cyber growth action plan – final report, sets out a detailed growth plan and highlights urgent needs for resilience. It comes from experts at Bristol University and Imperial College London and was presented to Parliament this week. The … Read more

Cyber Insurance for SMEs: Pen Underwriting Expands Cover with Six Key Enhancements

More than 600,000 UK businesses reported a cybersecurity breach or attack in the past year, government data shows. Phishing attacks were the most common, with 85% of affected firms citing them as disruptive and time-consuming. The growing use of AI-driven impersonation has also raised concerns among smaller firms with limited resources. Rising Cyber Risks for … Read more

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