Cyber Risk Insurance: 5 Critical Insights from RAND’s 2025 Report That Demand Federal Action

Report Urges Federal Action Amid Mounting Digital Threats A new RAND Corporation report warns that America’s cyber insurance market cannot absorb the shock of a catastrophic digital attack. The study “Insuring Catastrophic Cyber Risk” provides a roadmap for federal involvement, highlighting structural insurance failures, systemic IT vulnerabilities, and the rising risks of national-scale cyber incidents. … Read more

“Bright” Future Forecast For Cyber (Re)Insurance Market

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

Cyber Catastrophe Bonds Poised for Growth Amid Rising Demand, Says S&P

According to S&P’s Cyber Risk Insights: Cyber Catastrophe Bonds Offer Greater Scope for Risk Mitigation, the cyber ILS market is poised for significant expansion. With rising demand for cyber insurance, interest in cyber insurance-linked securities (ILS) is growing. However, challenges such as policy standardization, investor education, and complex risk modeling may slow its progress. Cyber … Read more

Cyber Risk Pool Urgently Needed to Protect from Catastrophe

Why a Cyber Risk Pool is Essential A newly released report from Lockton Re, “Cyber Risk Pools and Public-Private Partnerships: Time to Dive In?” highlights the urgent need for a cyber risk pool to mitigate the financial impact of large-scale cyberattacks. The report warns that existing insurance solutions are insufficient to handle systemic cyber threats, … Read more

Howden’s 2025 Report: Cyber Insurance at the Crossroads of Innovation and Risk

The new Howden 2025 report “Past the Pricing Peak” analyzes the global insurance and reinsurance markets amidst significant economic, geopolitical, and environmental challenges. With attention to shifting market cycles, the report underscores evolving trends and opportunities, particularly in the cyber insurance sector, which is becoming pivotal as risks diversify and intensify. A Transition to New … Read more

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