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Cyber insurance and reinsurance news, covering the growth of cyber reinsurance underwriting, the risks faced by cyber risk insurer’s, major cyber loss events, cyber reinsurance product development and cyber risk innovation trends.
Cyber risk is an emerging and fast-growing class of insurance and reinsurance business, so our cyber reinsurance news follows industry trends and reports on innovations, industry cyber risk capacity issues, as well as what is happening in the cyber underwriting market.
Howden Re strengthens cyber reinsurance team with five appointments amid rising global demand
30th April 2026
Howden Re, part of Howden, has made five new appointments to its cyber reinsurance division as it continues to respond to rising demand from clients around the world. According to Howden Re, the expansion supports the ongoing development of its cyber reinsurance capabilities, including establishing a dedicated presence in the United ... Read the full article
Canopius launches new cyber war product to protect businesses
27th April 2026
Canopius Group, an international specialty and property and casualty (P&C) re/insurance company, has launched a new cyber war product, offering businesses dedicated protection against the escalating threat of cyber war. Cyber war has evolved to the point where it can shut down operations, compromise critical systems, and undermine financial resilience. As ... Read the full article
Cyber insurance market enters critical phase amid softening rates and rising exposure: DUAL
23rd April 2026
Richard Clapham, CEO of DUAL, has warned that the global cyber insurance market is approaching a “significant inflection point”, as sustained softening, rising exposures and an increasingly elevated threat landscape converge to test long-term market sustainability. In a recent report, DUAL said cyber insurance has reached a critical juncture. As a ... Read the full article
Middle East tensions may fuel cyber risk but soft market set to persist: Morningstar DBRS
20th April 2026
While heightened geopolitical tensions stemming from the Iran conflict are expected to drive increased cyber activity and strengthen demand for insurance protection, the soft market, evidenced by slowing cyber premium growth in recent years, is likely to persist unless a major cyber loss event materially resets expectations for future claims, ... Read the full article
Coalition introduces enhanced business recovery endorsements for cyber incidents
16th April 2026
Coalition, an active insurer focused on preventing digital risks, has announced Enhanced Business Recovery Endorsements aimed at protecting revenue, accelerating settlements, and supporting businesses following cyber incidents. During its Activate conference, Coalition unveiled a suite of endorsements, including Key Customer Coverage, Rapid Review, Cashflow Lifeline, and a reduced waiting period for ... Read the full article
Janus Assurance Re launches new marine cyber insurance programme
10th April 2026
Janus Assurance Re, a specialty insurer offering reinsurance solutions, has launched its Marine Cyber Insurance programme, a specialty risk transfer solution for shipowners, vessel managers, charterers, terminal operators, and maritime logistics firms. According to the insurer, the launch responds to converging governance signals across the maritime sector. Additionally, the programme aims to ... Read the full article
BOXX’s cyber insurance solutions now live on mShift Marketplace
9th April 2026
Millennial Shift Technologies (mShift), a digital insurance marketplace designed to simplify specialty insurance distribution, has announced that BOXX Insurance is now live on the mShift Marketplace, giving brokers streamlined access to BOXX’s cyber insurance solutions. The partnership allows brokers to quote, bind, and issue BOXX’s cyber insurance and protection products directly ... Read the full article
Marsh Risk’s Cyber ECHO facility now offers up to $200m of insurance capacity
8th April 2026
Marsh Risk, a business of global re/insurance broker Marsh, has announced that its Cyber ECHO facility now provides clients with up to $200 million of insurance capacity, making it the largest cyber facility in the global insurance market. Launched in 2016, Cyber ECHO is designed to mitigate clients’ most complex cyber ... Read the full article
DUAL expands global cyber capacity through Liberty-led partnership
8th April 2026
DUAL has expanded its global cyber and technology capabilities through a revised strategic partnership backed by A-rated capacity partners led by Liberty, enabling higher primary limits for risks with revenues up to £1 billion and enhanced excess limits for risks up to £5 billion. The firm explained that the expansion creates ... Read the full article
Arch Insurance North America expands primary cyber coverage to Canada
7th April 2026
Arch Insurance North America has expanded its primary cyber coverage solution, Arch CyPro, to include Canada, effective April 1st, 2026. The cyber coverage, which builds on Arch’s established excess layer cyber capabilities, will be available in Canada through Arch Insurance Canada Ltd. Arch CyPro introduces primary cyber coverage to the portfolio, expanding ... Read the full article
Critical cloud outage risk remains significant despite decline in occurrence: Parametrix
7th April 2026
Parametrix, a provider of digital business interruption solutions, disclosed in a new whitepaper that although critical cloud service outages declined in 2025 after several years of sustained increases, the risk remains significant. According to the firm's Cloud Outage Risk Report 2025, after reaching a peak of 244.8 hours in 2024, the ... Read the full article
US cyber rates drop 32% at April 1, bespoke solutions surge amid ample reinsurance capacity: Gallagher Re
2nd April 2026
US cyber reinsurance rates fell around 32% during the April 1 renewals, impacted by a surge in excess capacity, which combined with a stable performance and low non-proportional pricing, has fostered the development of tailored solutions for cyber portfolios, according to Gallagher Re’s 1st View April renewal report While primary rates ... Read the full article
Geneva Association flags persistent gaps in cyber hygiene and insurance adoption
1st April 2026
A recent Geneva Association report warns that as cyber incidents grow more frequent, sophisticated, and costly, many firms still have persistent gaps in cyber hygiene and risk management, underscoring the urgent need to strengthen resilience, with cyber insurance playing a critical role. The Geneva Association noted that intensifying geopolitical tensions and ... Read the full article
Agentic AI poised to shape both offensive and defensive cyber measures: Munich Re
26th March 2026
With the use of agent-based AI becoming mainstream, Munich Re has suggested the technology is poised to shape the scope, speed and precision of offensive and defensive cyber measures alike. The global reinsurer’s recently released report, Cyber Insurance: Risks and Trends 2026, has highlighted a world defined by geopolitical tensions, armed ... Read the full article
Munich Re flags intensifying cyber risk landscape amid geopolitical strains
25th March 2026
With cyber insurance growing ever more relevant and cyber risks intensifying amid powerful geopolitical, technological and economic pressures, Munich Re has urged companies to place equal emphasis on resilience and protection, highlighting the need to deepen insurance penetration and strengthen collaboration to better support insureds and safeguard global economies and ... Read the full article
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