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Only one in nine ransomware attacks becomes publicly disclosed. The rest happen in silence. That gap between what is reported and what is real has direct consequences for every organization that buys, sells, or underwrites cyber insurance. This ransomware trend is just part of the BlackFog Q1 2026 State of Ransomware report, released on May … Read more
Most companies think they understand their cyber risk. They filled out the questionnaire. They renewed the policy. The boxes were checked. According to Ralph Pasquariello and Craig Sekowski of CYBERRISKIQ, that confidence is one of the most dangerous blind spots in corporate America today. In the latest episode of the Cyber Insurance News and Information … Read more
Forty-three percent of C-level executives worldwide are now thinking about buying cyber insurance. According to Munich Re’s 2026 survey, demand is rising because many companies still lack enough protection. More companies are looking into cyber insurance. Munich Re’s fourth annual Global Cyber Risk and Insurance Survey shows that 43% of C-level executives are now considering … Read more
At-Bay’s analysis of more than 6,500 claims documents how Akira ransomware and a single VPN brand reshaped the cyber insurance loss landscape in 2025. Cyber insurance claims hit record highs in 2025. Frequency rose 7% year-over-year. Average severity climbed to an all-time high of $221,000. Those are the headline numbers. The story behind them is … Read more
Buying a cyber insurance policy still begins with a questionnaire. That process is no longer enough. In a recent Cyber Insurance News podcast, I spoke with Tristan Morris, co-founder and CEO of SplitSecure, and Dylan Hamilton, business development lead at SplitSecure. SplitSecure builds credential and privileged access management tools to provide insurers with verifiable proof … Read more