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Bitdefender’s Antispam Lab has flagged a ransomware campaign aimed squarely at small businesses. The emails impersonate Interpol. They claim investigators hold evidence of company wrongdoing. The attached “evidence” is malware. The campaign is worth an underwriter’s attention for one reason. The ransomware is basic. The social engineering carrying it is not. How the Scam Works … Read more
Cyber insurance is no longer a fringe purchase for small businesses. New data from Insureon shows adoption grew 50% among its customers from 2023 to 2025. Completed policy purchases rose 59% over the same period. Insureon is part of HUB International, the fifth-largest global insurance broker. Its customer base skews small sole proprietors and firms … Read more
Pen Underwriting has doubled its UK SME cyber cover limit to £10 million. The new ceiling applies to companies with revenues up to £600 million. It takes effect for risks incepting on or after 1 July 2026. The MGA also confirmed it will handle all UK cyber claims in-house. The London-based MGA cited rising broker … Read more
Cyber risk now leads the worry list across the insurance market. The cyber insurance gap still holds. Munich Re and the Insurance Information Institute confirmed both points today. They released RiskScan 2026, a cross-market study of US and UK risk views. The study polled more than 1,700 people. It spanned consumers, business owners, brokers, and … Read more
When businesses get hit by ransomware, they usually face two big problems: the attack itself and then the deductible. Huntress and Acrisure have just taken away one of those headaches. The two companies have launched a new cyber insurance program. Now, eligible Huntress customers and partners can get Cyber or Tech Errors and Omissions policies … Read more