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

India’s K.M. Dastur Taps CyberCube to Strengthen Cyber Insurance Capabilities

India’s cybersecurity concerns are rising amid digital growth, and new insurance tools aim to address evolving threats. K.M. Dastur Reinsurance Brokers has partnered with CyberCube to adopt the Broking Manager platform to improve cyber risk management for Indian businesses. This marks a significant development in India’s expanding cyber insurance landscape. CyberCube’s Broking Manager helps brokers … Read more

Harrods Hack Aftermath Aligns with Stark Warning from UK Government

Retail hacks serve as wake-up call In recent weeks the, Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods hacks have disrupted payments, deliveries, and day-to-day operations; the UK government has issued a blunt warning: cyberattacks aren’t going away, and artificial intelligence is about to make things worse. Speaking at the CyberUK 2025 conference in Manchester, Cabinet Office Minister Pat … Read more

M&S And Harrods Hack Fallout: Shocking Survey Shows 81% of UK and Irish Firms Overestimate Cyber Resilience

High-profile cyberattacks on UK retailers are spotlighting the ongoing cyberattack vulnerabilities businesses face. From the Co-op to M&S to the Harrods hack, these crimes are costing firms millions. Beyond stock value, there is also a personal cost, like the couple left without their wedding cake, highlighting cybercrime’s very real human impact. It has been reported … Read more

Cyber Insurance in Denmark and Sweden: Coalition and Allianz Launch Active Coverage in 2025

Coalition, a U.S.-based “Active” cyber insurance provider, is entering the Nordic market with new offerings in Denmark and Sweden. Services are now live in Denmark as of 1 May 2025 and will begin in Sweden on 8 May 2025. “Active Insurance” combines traditional coverage with real-time cyber risk monitoring and prevention tools to help businesses … Read more