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In this new episode of the Cyber Insurance News and Information podcast, executive editor Martin Hinton digs into how real breaches begin and why insurers care. The discussion is practical and fast-moving. It focuses on social engineering, weak assumptions, and the everyday gaps that turn into claims. You’ll hear how simple tactics can beat expensive … Read more
Lately, every conversation I have with cybersecurity experts seems to include the same advice: “Don’t scan QR Codes.” This warning applies to emails and to “urgent” PDFs with official logos and tight deadlines. QR Codes were designed for convenience, but attackers have exploited that same ease. As the saying goes, “We have met the enemy … Read more
A new market update from broker Lockton lands with a split-screen message for buyers and underwriters. The cyber insurance market kept softening, even as the threat environment hardened. Insurers chased growth and fought for renewals. Brokers regained leverage on terms. Claims teams, meanwhile, faced heavier files and longer cleanups. Key Cyber Insurance Market Takeaways Incidents … Read more
Kroll’s new global report shows that private equity cyber risk has become a costly issue. The report measures this risk and points out that smaller funds often have weaker cybersecurity governance. These conclusions matter for cyber insurers and brokers, and they help explain why loss costs in private markets are still unclear. Executive Summary Signals … Read more
Chaucer and Armilla AI launched Vanguard AI on February 10, 2026. This new offering brings together cyber, technology E&O, and AI liability insurance to help reduce disputes when a single incident causes different types of losses. Chaucer supplies the main Cyber and Technology E&O coverage, while Armilla offers a separate AI liability policy backed by … Read more