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London-based cyber insurance provider CFC is working with investment bankers to analyze strategic options, including a potential initial public offering (IPO) in the UK, reports the Financial Times (Life Insurance International has details from the FT on the potential public transaction; the FT story is paywalled). This cyber insurance IPO could drive a valuation exceeding … Read more
First-Ever In a first-ever, premiums for cybersecurity insurance coverage in the U.S. fell 2.3% in 2024, according to AM Best’s latest report. This marks the first recorded decline since 2015, with total direct premiums written now below $7.1 billion. The loss ratio remained below 50%, suggesting that cyber insurance continues to yield profits. The AM … Read more
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
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
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