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Wind (including hurricanes) and earthquakes have long been the “peak perils” that keep insurance executives up at night and dominate the $54 billion market for cat (catastrophe) bonds to backstop insurance and resinsurance companies. But now cyber cat bonds are moving up in demand, in part because cyber risk is (in general) uncorrelated with natural … Read more
Global Market Poised for Strong Growth – The cyber insurance market is projected to reach USD 73.5 billion by 2033. This estimate is courtesy of new research from the IMARC Group. It stood at USD 14.2 billion in 2024. This growth represents a 17.88% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the forecast period. Rising Threats … Read more
First-Ever In a first-ever, premiums for cybersecurity insurance coverage in the U.S. fell 2.3% in 2024, according to AM Best’s latest report. This marks the first recorded decline since 2015, with total direct premiums written now below $7.1 billion. The loss ratio remained below 50%, suggesting that cyber insurance continues to yield profits. The AM … Read more
Ancient Lessons Inspire Modern Cyber Insurance Fix For millennia, societies have relied on insurance to hedge against uncertainty. Ancient Romans pooled funds for fallen legionnaires. Merchants of old took out “bottomry” loans, which were forgiven if pirate raids sank their ships. Today’s cyber insurance market draws from these deep roots but faces modern challenges. This … Read more
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