“Smart Cities” Drive Cyber Insurance for Government

Ever been in a massive traffic jam and wonder what the heck was causing it? The citizens of one city actually got a (disturbing) answer — a cyber hack was the culprit. The Polish town of Olsztyn—a “Smart City” with automated traffic monitoring and Wi-Fi-equipped trams—ground to a halt in 2023 due to a cyber … Read more

Cyber Insurance Market Size Growing, But So is Competition & Pricing Pressure

The global cyber insurance market size is positioned for strong long-term growth, but competitive challenges are increasing for re/insuers, according to recent analyses from Market Research Future and S&P Global Ratings. According to a Market Research Future report, the cyber insurance market size is projected to expand from $13.13 billion in 2024 to $126.89 billion … Read more

New CyberCube Report Highlights Global Ransomware Trends and Methods to Navigate Leaner Conditions

Soft Cyber Market Faces Intensifying Ransomware Risk Ransomware continues to spread while cyber insurance pricing weakens, according to CyberCube’s Global Threat Briefing H2 2025. The report warns that capacity still exceeds demand after three straight years of rate decreases. Competition pushes carriers to relax premiums, limits, and cyber coverage terms. At the same time, threat … Read more

Holiday Downtime, Prime Time: How Cyberattack Risk Surges During Ransomware Season

New Report Warns of Rising Cyberattack Risk When Staff Switch Off “When the cat’s away, the mice will play.” Or for the scholars, in Latin, “Dum felis dormit, mus gaudet et exsi litantro” captures the mood of today’s threat actors. When security teams nap for holidays or corporate shakeups, attackers celebrate, nay, “rejoice”. A new … Read more

Knock, Knock: Your Cyber Insurance Policy Wants to See Your ID

Knock, knock. Who’s there? Your cyber insurer is checking whether your identity controls deserve a cyber insurance policy at all. A new Delinea research report shows that identity security now stands at the front door. Identity Checks Now Define the Cyber Insurance Policy Market Delinea’s 2025 Cyber Insurance Research Report finds identity controls now influence … Read more

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