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New Capacity Enters the Market – Cyber reinsurance capacity surged by $250 million in the first half of 2025. Lockton Re reports that this growth comes amid cyber insurance rate declines ranging from 5% to 15%. The drop is sector-dependent, with mid-market entities benefiting the most due to fierce competition. New entrants and seasoned reinsurers … Read more
When 2% is a lot – Two percent might not sound like much. That’s until you realize it’s 287 global companies. It’s not a rounding error. That’s a buffet for Scattered Spider, which has reemerged as a significant cyber threat in 2025. The group now poses a serious challenge for cyber (re)insurance portfolios. This analysis, … Read more
Real-Time Cyber Risk Exposure Now at Cedants’ Fingertips Coalition Re has launched its new Helios platform to help cedants gain real-time visibility into their cyber risk exposure. Starting July 1, 2025, all new cedants will have access to the platform. Existing cedants can use it now. The Helios platform enables users to track systemic cyber … Read more
Cyber Reinsurance Growth Picks Up Speed The cyber (re)insurance market is on the rise. Capacity and innovation have grown after hard market years in 2021–2022. According to Howden Re’s 2025 “Into the Cyberverse” report, confidence is returning. Non-proportional coverage is replacing traditional quota share deals. Buyers now focus on protecting against catastrophic tail risk, not … Read more
Demand for cyber insurance-linked securities (ILS) products should increase and there’s plenty of room for growth given their relatively low volume compared to similar securities linked to natural events, says Fitch Ratings, a major provider of credit ratings and analysis. “These (recent ILS) transactions of $145 million are a small fraction relative to the $10 … Read more