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Retail ransomware attacks have been in the news. Co-op’s shutdown exposed a coverage gap; it carried no cyber insurance. Marks & Spencer, insured, saw its statutory profit plunge 99% to £3.4m and received £100m in insurance payments. Sam’s Club (Walmart), Victoria’s Secret, Dollar Tree, the list could go on. Sophos’ new report, “State of Ransomware … Read more
How Negotiations Actually Start You’ve seen the movies. Cue the tense phone call and ticking clock. Think cinematic standoffs and hard choices. Samuel L. Jackson once played a master negotiator. This episode of the Cyber Insurance News & Information Podcast brings you the real deal from the digital domain. Host and Executive Editor Martin Hinton … Read more
Cyber Resilience Is The New Seamanship Here’s the uncomfortable truth. “Cybersecurity Awareness Month” is a start. It is not a strategy. The risks do not pause on November 1. Ransomware crews do not take holidays. Boards cannot either. Sailors once read the sky to prepare for storms. Today, digital leaders must read the threat landscape. … Read more
Bitsight, the provider of cyber risk intelligence, reported 30% growth in its cyber insurance business for the first half of fiscal year 2026 (February 1 – July 31, 2025), according to a press release issued today. This rapid growth stands in contrast with some bearish estimates of the growth of cyber insurance premiums. Swiss Re … Read more
A modern network works like a high-rise office. Guards secure the lobby doors. Interior floors and suites still need locks. Microsegmentation installs those interior locks across digital hallways. It limits intruder movement and speeds containment when trouble starts. It also improves terms for cyber insurance premiums and is increasingly part of the underwriting process. That … Read more