Buy Coverage Now Before Cyber Insurance Premiums Increase: Gallagher

The cyber insurance market remains soft, reports broker Gallagher Specialty, and now is the time to purchase coverage before cyber insurance premiums increase. “There is currently a healthy abundance of capacity, and the market continues to observe greater flexibility in underwriting and security controls. The competition and growth strategies in underwriting have led to better … Read more

Lee Enterprises Files Cyber Insurance Claim to Cover “Significant Impact” Of Hack

A publisher of newspaper and digital news covering 72 markets in 25 states across the U.S., Lee Enterprises (NASDAQ: LEE) experienced a “cyber security incident” in February that had a “significant impact on our quarterly operating results,” including $2 million in expenses for “restoration costs,” according to a release from the company. The company has … Read more

Cyber Insurance Settlements Received by Major Auto Dealers After Hack Last Year – Update

We recently told you how a cyber insurance settlement of $30 million boosted Q1-2025 results for Sonic Automative, which was hit by the ransomware attack last year on CDK Global, provider of software for auto dealerships. Now two more of America’s largest auto dealers have made public filings touching on the hack and their actual … Read more

Cyber Insurance Settlement Boosts Financial Results of Major Auto Dealer

Sonic Automotive Inc., one of America’s largest car dealers, recently reported that its Q1-2025 net income reached $70.6 million, “up 68% year-over-year.” But that increase “includes the effect of a $30.0 million pre-tax gain” from a cyber insurance settlement, the company (NYSE:SAH) noted in an April 24th press release. Sonic had recognized another, related $10 million … Read more

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