Marks & Spencer’s Cyber Crisis: 12 Lessons on Cybersecurity and Cyber Insurance

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Anatomy of a Cyberattack – On July 8, 2025, Marks & Spencer Chairman Archie Norman appeared before the UK Parliament’s Business and Trade Sub-Committee. The hearing focused on the April cyberattack that shook the British retail giant. Norman, joined by General Counsel Nick Folland and Corporate Affairs Director Victoria McKenzie-Gould, delivered a sobering account of … Read more

Cyber Risks: Markel Launches UK Pre‑Loss Cyber Services

No Time Like The Present – How does the saying go? “Timing is everything,” and “Never let a crisis go to waste.” These ideas may have echoed in the C-suite at Markel as they launched this pre-loss services initiative. In the wake of the Marks & Spencer and Co-op hacks, UK business leaders are (better … Read more

Marks & Spencer and Co-op Ransomware Attack Costs Up to £440 Million – Report

In a first-of-its-kind public financial impact report, the UK’s Cyber Monitoring Centre (CMC) has classified the April 2025 ransomware attacks on Marks & Spencer and Co-op as a Category 2 systemic cyber event. The CMC estimates that the combined financial damage from the retail cyberattack ranges from £270 million to £440 million. The Cyber Monitoring Centre The … Read more

UK Cyber Insurance Market Sees Key Hire as Cowbell Names Kirsten Maley Director of Claims

Cowbell Enhances Claims Capabilities Cowbell has appointed Kirsten Maley as Director of Claims for the UK cyber insurance market. This new role aims to enhance Cowbell’s ability to support UK SMEs and mid-market businesses facing cyber risks. Maley brings over ten years of experience in the insurance industry, including more than six years focused on … 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

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