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Cyber Claims in the UK See Second-Highest Spike on Record The UK cyber insurance market faced intense pressure in 2024. Marsh’s new cyber insurance report states that claims volumes hit the second-highest level ever. Although 2024 claims were 20% lower than 2023, they remained one-third higher than in 2020–2022. Ransomware attacks, supply chain breaches, and … Read more
Cowbell introduces Prime One Tech to UK market Cyber insurance provider Cowbell has launched Prime One Tech, a new product offering professional indemnity and cyber coverage to UK tech companies with annual turnover up to £1 billion. The product offers coverage limits up to £5 million. It targets software, hardware, communications, and tech service firms … Read more
A Timely Launch for a Growing Cyber Risk Landscape As digital transformation accelerates, technology companies face mounting pressure to stay ahead of cybersecurity risks. Recognizing this, Resilience, a global cyber risk management firm, has launched a new Technology Errors and Omissions (Tech E&O) cyber insurance offering for enterprises in the United Kingdom and Europe. The … Read more
UK Government Introduces Stronger Cyber Security Bill The first line delivers a message. “The first duty of this government is to keep its citizens safe,” says UK Secretary of State Peter Kyle, framing cybersecurity as a public safety issue. These words come in a new Policy paper relating to a bill designed to address the … Read more
The UK insurance market showed significant softening in 2024, according to Aon’s UK Insurance Market Outlook. The report highlights key factors of insurer profitability, increased market capacity, and intense competition. These resulted in more favorable conditions for buyers across most sectors. Turning to cyber insurance. The UK cyber insurance market emerged as a standout area … Read more