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EY and IIF: Four in Five CROs Rank Cyber Among Top Risks

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By Allen Laman Verified
| Insurance Journal Verified
Eighty percent of insurance chief risk officers rank cyber among their top five risks, according to a new report from EY and the Institute of International Finance. That was up 14 percentage points year over year.
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Cyber Ransom Attacks Up, but Payments Headed Down on Better Preparedness

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By Allen Laman Verified
| Insurance Journal Verified
A large cyber insurance provider says it saw the number of ransomware attacks rise 45% last year. Cyber insurance MGA Cowbell’s 2026 claims report also shows average ransom payments fell by roughly 44% between 2022 and 2025. The firm attributed the payment decrease to stronger negotiation strategies and more effective claims handling. According to Stephanie Hewerdine, the MGA’s director of claims, the drop is also being driven in part by increased preparedness among insureds.
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Ransom Attacks up, but Payments Headed Down as Cyber Becomes Top of Mind

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By Allen Laman Verified
| Claims Journal Verified
A large cyber insurance provider says it saw the number of ransomware attacks rise 45% last year. Cyber insurance MGA Cowbell’s 2026 claims report also shows average ransom payments fell by roughly 44% between 2022 and 2025. The firm attributed the payment decrease to stronger negotiation strategies and more effective claims handling. According to Stephanie Hewerdine, the MGA’s director of claims, the drop is also being driven in part by increased preparedness among insureds.
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