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Beazley plc’s board has unanimously rejected a £7.67 billion ($10.3 billion) takeover proposal from the Zurich Insurance Group. The offer, announced on January 19, 2026 for 1,280 pence per Beazley share, is lower than a bid from Zurich last year, but still reflects a substantial premium on Beazley’s public valuation. That was not enough to … Read more
CyberCube predicts that in 2026, organizations with poorly managed AI programs will face negative consequences, while those adopting AI responsibly, particularly in cyber insurance, will benefit. These conclusions are detailed in its Cyber Predictions Report 2026. In its press release, CyberCube described AI as a boardroom obsession and a market disruptor. The company said AI … Read more
Cyber Insurance Market – A Crossroads – Howden’s data shows a sharp reset in cyber pricing momentum. “Rates have fallen significantly over the past three years, down 27% from mid-2022.” The analysis comes from Howden Re’s “Re-balancing: Howden’s 1.1.26 market report,” which maps 2025’s macroeconomic, geopolitical, and renewal trends across major lines. We drilled into … Read more
Cyber Reinsurance Moves to the Center of the 2026 Renewal Cycle Cyber risk changed how the industry talks about reinsurance in 2026. Guy Carpenter’s January 1, 2026, Reinsurance Renewal Report shows that cyber reinsurance is evolving faster than other major lines. Prices dropped, structures became stricter, and more capital entered the market. Reinsurers moved cyber … Read more
Soft Cyber Market Faces Intensifying Ransomware Risk Ransomware continues to spread while cyber insurance pricing weakens, according to CyberCube’s Global Threat Briefing H2 2025. The report warns that capacity still exceeds demand after three straight years of rate decreases. Competition pushes carriers to relax premiums, limits, and cyber coverage terms. At the same time, threat … Read more