War, Noise, or a Real Shift? How the US-Iran War Is Testing Cyber Insurance US-Iran war cyber insurance testing, cyber insurance war exclusion Iran conflict, heightened cyber risk US-Iran escalation 2026, Iranian cyber retaliation insurance impact, cyber insurance demand surge Middle East war – the ongoing US-Iran conflict, now in its third week following the … Read more
In the escalating battle against digital threats, where a single breach can cost millions, specialist insurer CFC is doubling down on its American foothold. Today, the London-based pioneer in cyber insurance unveiled a dedicated US cyber development team, appointing two industry veterans to drive growth amid surging demand for robust coverage. CFC expands US operations … Read more
Cyber attacks are on the rise, so it’s no surprise that cyber insurance continues to be one of the fastest growing sectors in the insurance industry. For insurance agencies, there are two sides to this coin, the opportunity for cyber insurance growth, and the potential for malicious cyber attacks on their own agency’s website. How … Read more
Farmers Insurance Reports Data Breach Affecting Over 1 Million Customers August 26, 2025 – In a major cybersecurity incident, Farmers Insurance has disclosed a data breach that compromised the personal information of more than 1 million customers, stemming from an unauthorized access to a third-party vendor’s database. The breach, detected in late May but only … Read more
Selective and Devastating: New Cyber Report Reveals Paradox of Fewer But Far More Damaging Attacks A new midyear cyber risk report reveals a startling paradox: while cyber insurance claims have plummeted, the attacks that do succeed are becoming far more targeted and financially devastating, especially for U.S. businesses . The findings from Resilience’s Midyear Cyber … Read more
Revealed: Incident Response Planning Linked to Fewer Cyber Insurance Claims New research from Marsh McLennan’s Cyber Risk Intelligence Centre (CRIC) has uncovered a direct correlation between proactive cyber incident response planning and a reduced likelihood of filing insurance claims following a breach. The study, titled “Cybersecurity Signals: Connecting Controls and Incident Outcomes,” reveals that organizations … Read more
It seems like you can’t watch the news without learning about a new major security bug or corporate hacking scandal. Heartbleed and Shellshock scared a lot of Internet users, and soon articles on enhancing cyber security were popping up everywhere. Small business owners need to be especially savvy about cyber security, since so much of … Read more