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What some call the largest IT outage in history was caused by a faulty software update, not a cyber attack. But the team at Broadstone thinks the CrowdStrike debacle this summer will move the cyber liability insurance market anyway. “The CrowdStrike event, along with other recent cyber incidents like MoveIT, Change Healthcare, CDK Global, and … Read more
In the tech world, all the world, to be fair, there’s always a tendency to gravitate toward the “next big thing”—the innovation that promises to revolutionize industries and solve problems. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has captivated tech companies as both a game-changer and a potential risk. The 2024 Tech Risk Index from Embroker paints a picture … Read more
NetDiligence has unveiled its fourteenth annual Cyber Claims Study, offering a comprehensive analysis of over 10,000 cyber insurance claims reported between 2019 and 2023. The report highlights emerging trends in cyber risk across a wide range of industries, focusing on the financial burdens faced by organizations, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This year’s study, … Read more
We’ve discussed other findings from the recent Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) report, but we’re also struck by the increase in cyber insurance captives and cyber ILS vehicles documented by the financial regulator. The growth of Cyber Insurance Captives and Cyber ILS (Insurance-Linked Securities) is all related to the growth of reinsurance in the cyber market; … Read more
The cyber insurance market is undergoing significant changes, driven by the increasing scale and sophistication of cyberattacks worldwide. The Bermuda Monetary Authority’s (BMA) 2023 Bermuda Cyber Underwriting Report highlights how emerging technologies, such as generative AI, heighten cyber risks by enabling more sophisticated and targeted attacks. This shift has fueled a surge in demand for … Read more