Lockton: Cyber Rates Near Sustainability Floor

A new market update from broker Lockton lands with a split-screen message for buyers and underwriters. The cyber insurance market kept softening, even as the threat environment hardened. Insurers chased growth and fought for renewals. Brokers regained leverage on terms. Claims teams, meanwhile, faced heavier files and longer cleanups. Key Cyber Insurance Market Takeaways Incidents … Read more

Cyber Insurance Market Forecast: Powerful 2026 Trends In Ransomware, Vendors, Privacy, And AI

Willis reports that the cyber insurance market remained favorable for buyers in 2025. Both the number and severity of losses increased, but prices continued to fall. Competition since 2022 led to yearly premium reductions, and this trend continued through 2025, even as risks grew. But Willis notes a possible change ahead, with early 2026 showing … Read more

Kroll Quantifies PE Cybersecurity Risk With A $2.1M Average Hit

Kroll’s new global report shows that private equity cyber risk has become a costly issue. The report measures this risk and points out that smaller funds often have weaker cybersecurity governance. These conclusions matter for cyber insurers and brokers, and they help explain why loss costs in private markets are still unclear. Executive Summary Signals … Read more

Chaucer And Armilla Launch Vanguard AI With Clearer Cyber Insurance And AI Liability Lines

Chaucer and Armilla AI launched Vanguard AI on February 10, 2026. This new offering brings together cyber, technology E&O, and AI liability insurance to help reduce disputes when a single incident causes different types of losses. Chaucer supplies the main Cyber and Technology E&O coverage, while Armilla offers a separate AI liability policy backed by … Read more

Cyber Risk: Generali Launches Primary Cyber Insurance For UK IFAs

Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs) work with sensitive information like bank data, pension details, and investment records every day. This makes them a target for fraud and ransomware attacks. AI will only accelerate the risk. If a breach happens, it can lead to client notifications, regulatory investigations, and expensive business disruptions. Cyber insurance helps IFAs cover … Read more

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