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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
We attended Zywave’s 14th annual Cyber Risk Insights Conference in New York. We did not catch every minute. But a brisk summary may still help busy readers. The day tracked market sentiment, debated policy design, and drilled into privacy litigation and growth hurdles. Below are the highlights, organized by session. Keynote: Cyber Insurance as the … Read more
Growth Slows Despite Rising Cyber Threats Slowing growth comes to the cyber insurance market, according to Swiss Re’s latest report. That sluggishness comes despite rising global cyber risks. Premium growth has declined from double-digit expansion in 2017–2022 to single-digit growth today. Global premiums are expected to reach USD 15.6 billion in 2025. The compound annual … Read more
New Capacity Enters the Market – Cyber reinsurance capacity surged by $250 million in the first half of 2025. Lockton Re reports that this growth comes amid cyber insurance rate declines ranging from 5% to 15%. The drop is sector-dependent, with mid-market entities benefiting the most due to fierce competition. New entrants and seasoned reinsurers … Read more