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Digital World Faces Record-Breaking Cyber Risk Exposure Munich Re’s “Cyber Insurance: Risks and Trends 2025” report projects the cyber insurance market will grow to $16.3 billion by 2025. This growth comes as global cybercrime costs skyrocket, with losses estimated between $1 trillion and $9.5 trillion in 2024 alone. The report, released in April, paints a … Read more
Gallagher Re’s latest report, The Quest for Growth, dives into a range of pressing cybersecurity insurance issues, from ransomware and cyber underwriting cycles to the evolving cyber threat landscape. At the center of it all lies a stark reality: the cyber insurance industry is struggling with volatility and major loss events, yet it holds vast, … Read more
Not long ago we reported on the threat from quishing and brushing. Now the IRS and Microsoft are advising consumers and accountancies about cyber scams linked to tax returns, including “smishing.” What are smishing cyber scams? Read on for a smishing definition. Microsoft Warns of Phishing Attacks Earlier this month Microsoft alerted cyber security professionals … Read more
“Quishing (QR Code Phishing) (is a) rapidly growing attack vector, increasing from 0.8% of phishing attempts in 2022 to 12.4% in 2024,” reports Intersys, a UK company that provides cyber risk management services to the insurance sector. Other cyber experts are sounding the same alarm, plus warning of “brushing,” another scam increasingly linked in quishing. The quishing … Read more
The cyber insurance market is stabilizing as cyber underwriting practices and pricing models mature. Rate volatility is decreasing, and coverage options are expanding. A new report from Risk Placement Services (RPS) highlights key trends shaping the market in early 2025. It touches on cybersecurity, data breaches, ransomware, AI-powered cyberattacks, and AI as a defensive tool, … Read more