Global Cyber Insurance Rates Fall 5% In Q1 2026 As New Buyers Enter The Market

Marsh’s Global Insurance Market Index shows cyber as the only major line expanding in both supply and demand. Global cyber insurance rates fell 5% in Q1 2026, according to Marsh’s Global Insurance Market Index (GIMI). The decline follows a steeper 7% drop in Q4 2025. The pace of decline slowed, but the direction held firm. … Read more

Beyond the Phish: Why Routine Software Updates are the New Cyber Frontier

Guest Author: Jonathan Selby, Technology Vertical Lead, Founder Shield. Most of us fear the “bad link” in a fake email, and we diligently train our teams to spot fishy notes. But what if the threat comes from a tool you already trust? The recent hit on Notepad++ shows a new trend—hackers got into the system … Read more

CFC Deploys Agentic Underwriting In Live Cyber Submissions – A World First In Specialty Insurance

CFC’s Lane Assist moves real cyber submissions from email to quote recommendation in seconds. Every output is reviewed by a human underwriter before anything is issued. CFC has launched Lane Assist, a live pilot of agentic underwriting within its cyber insurance team. The specialist insurer describes it as a world first in specialty insurance. The … Read more

Kroll: Low Cyber Maturity Drives AI Incident Rates To 89% – And Most Firms Are In The Middle

Kroll surveys 1,000 decision-makers across 10 countries. The findings reveal a persistent gap between confidence and capability, as well as a direct link between cyber maturity and AI incident exposure. Kroll has released its 2026 State of Cyber Resiliency report. The firm surveyed 1,000 cybersecurity decision-makers across 10 countries. Respondents represent companies with annual revenues … Read more

Cowbell 2026 Claims Report: Ransom Payments Fall 44% As Cyber Insurance Claims Rise 40%

The U.S. cyber insurance market faces a stark new reality. Premiums fell for the first time to $9.14 billion, according to AM Best, just as cyber insurance claims jumped 40%. Cowbell’s 2026 Claims Report, built on 18 months of incident data, maps the forces driving this divergence. This market shift is critical for every CFO … Read more