Cyber Insurance Industry Statistics

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Cyber Insurance Industry Statistics

Cyber claims kept rising and payouts kept getting heavier, with average claim severity jumping to $4.8 million and ransomware still driving 62% of global cyber claim value. At the same time, insurers denied less often, faster settlement remains the exception at 8 months, and the market keeps reshaping with supply chain claims up 300% and AI liability coverage projected for 75% of policies by 2027.

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Key Statistics

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Global cyber claims count reached 85,000 in 2023, up 12% from 2022.

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US cyber insurance claims payouts totaled $4.5 billion in 2023.

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Ransomware claims accounted for 62% of all cyber claims value in 2023 globally.

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Average cyber claim severity hit $4.8 million in 2023, up 20% YoY.

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Healthcare cyber claims averaged $10.1 million per incident in 2023 US.

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1 in 3 cyber policies paid claims in 2023, loss ratio at 78%.

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Business email compromise claims totaled $2.7 billion globally 2023.

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Supply chain cyber claims surged 300% to $1.2 billion in 2023.

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Denied cyber claims rate fell to 15% in 2023 from 25% in 2021.

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Cloud misconfig cyber claims averaged $3.2 million in 2023.

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Phishing-related claims made up 45% of cyber incidents leading to payouts 2023.

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Average ransomware claim payout was $1.54 million in 2023.

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Silent cyber claims discovered post-policy rose 20% in 2023 audits.

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US state & local gov cyber claims hit $500 million in 2023.

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Manufacturing sector cyber claims totaled $900 million globally 2023.

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Financial cyber claims averaged $5.9 million per breach 2023.

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Retail cyber claims frequency up 25% to 12,000 cases 2023 US.

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Energy cyber claims payouts $700 million in 2023, Colonial Pipeline impact lingering.

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Education cyber claims averaged $3.5 million US 2023.

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Healthcare ransomware claims 70% of sector total in 2023.

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Average time to settle cyber claim was 8 months in 2023.

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Cyber claims with regulatory fines averaged $2.1 million add-on 2023.

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IoT-related cyber claims doubled to $400 million 2023.

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Average cyber insurance loss ratio climbed to 85% in Q4 2023.

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Coverage Trends: 75% policies to include AI liability by 2027.

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Standalone cyber policies now 60% of market vs bundled 40% in 2023.

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Ransomware negotiation coverage excluded in 85% new policies 2023.

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Supply chain cyber sublimits averaged 25% of primary limit 2023.

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Incident response services bundled in 95% cyber policies 2023.

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Regulatory notification costs covered up to $1M avg in 2023 policies.

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Crypto asset cyber coverage added to 30% policies 2023.

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Cloud security liability limits increased 50% YoY in 2023 renewals.

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Silent cyber carve-outs standardized in 70% facultative placements 2023.

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Parametric cyber payouts for DDoS hit $200M in test products 2023.

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Global cyber insurance market projected to reach $29.6 billion by 2028 at 21.7% CAGR.

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By 2030, cyber premiums expected to comprise 10% of global P&C market.

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US cyber market forecasted at $25 billion by 2027, driven by regs.

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Ransomware claim frequency to double by 2026 per actuarial models.

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AI-driven cyber attacks to increase premiums 50% by 2027.

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Cyber catastrophe bonds issuance to reach $5 billion annually by 2028.

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90% of Fortune 1000 to carry cyber insurance by 2025.

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Parametric cyber triggers adoption to grow 300% by 2027.

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Quantum-safe cyber products to emerge by 2028, $2B market.

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SME cyber penetration to hit 50% globally by 2030.

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Reinsurance cyber capacity to $50B by 2027.

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EU cyber insurance mandatory for critical infra by 2026.

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Loss ratios to stabilize at 70% by 2026 with better modeling.

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Cyber insurance for space assets $1B market by 2030.

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Generative AI cyber coverage to be standard by 2027.

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Global cyber claims to exceed $10T economic impact annually by 2028.

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Cyber premium growth to slow to 15% CAGR post-2025.

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Blockchain-based cyber policies to capture 20% market by 2030.

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Cyber risk transfer to ILS to reach 15% of capacity by 2027.

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Average cyber limit demand to $250M by 2028 for enterprises.

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Cyber insurance M&A activity to double by 2026.

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In 2023, the global cyber insurance market reached a premium volume of $14.3 billion, marking a 23% year-over-year growth driven by escalating ransomware threats.

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Cyber insurance premiums in the US alone grew by 118% from 2019 to 2023, reaching approximately $7.5 billion.

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The European cyber insurance market expanded to €3.2 billion in gross written premiums in 2023, up 15% from 2022 amid rising regulatory pressures.

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Asia-Pacific cyber insurance market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 25.2% from 2023 to 2030, fueled by digital transformation in financial services.

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In 2022, the cyber insurance penetration rate among Fortune 500 companies reached 65%, up from 45% in 2019.

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Global cyber insurance capacity increased to $37 billion in 2023 from $20 billion in 2021, with reinsurers contributing 40%.

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The UK cyber insurance market grew 28% in 2023 to £1.4 billion, driven by NHS cyber incidents.

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Cyber insurance market in Australia hit AUD 1.2 billion in 2023, with a 35% YoY increase post-MediSecure breach.

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Latin American cyber insurance premiums reached $450 million in 2023, growing 40% due to supply chain attacks.

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Middle East cyber insurance market expanded 50% to $300 million in 2023, led by UAE and Saudi Arabia oil sector.

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US commercial cyber insurance premiums surged 50% in 2023 to $13 billion, per NAIC data.

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Canadian cyber insurance market reached CAD 1.5 billion in 2023, up 32% from prior year.

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Global cyber insurance market expected to hit $23 billion by 2026 at 18% CAGR from 2023 base.

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India’s cyber insurance premiums grew 60% to INR 15 billion in FY2023, driven by BFSI sector.

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South Africa cyber market doubled to ZAR 2 billion in 2023 amid Transnet cyberattack fallout.

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Cyber insurance take-up rate among SMEs rose to 28% globally in 2023 from 15% in 2020.

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Japan’s cyber premiums reached JPY 200 billion in 2023, up 45% post-high-profile data breaches.

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Brazil cyber insurance market hit BRL 1.8 billion in 2023, 55% growth due to ransomware surge.

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Singapore cyber market grew 38% to SGD 800 million in 2023, led by fintech adoption.

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Germany’s cyber premiums increased 20% to €1.1 billion in 2023, per GDV stats.

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France cyber insurance market reached €900 million in 2023, up 25% YoY.

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Italy’s cyber premiums grew 30% to €400 million in 2023 amid EU NIS2 directive.

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Spain cyber market expanded to €250 million in 2023, 35% growth.

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Netherlands cyber premiums hit €350 million in 2023, up 22%.

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Sweden cyber insurance market grew 40% to SEK 3 billion in 2023.

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Global cyber insurance market share held by top 10 insurers was 65% in 2023.

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Reinsurance cyber capacity grew 25% to $15 billion in 2023 globally.

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Cyber insurance as % of P&C premiums rose to 2.5% globally in 2023 from 1.2% in 2020.

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US cyber insurance submissions increased 40% YoY in Q4 2023.

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China cyber premiums reached CNY 10 billion in 2023, 50% growth.

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Average US cyber insurance premium increased 25% to $15,000 annually for mid-market firms in 2023.

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Global cyber insurance rate hikes averaged 15% in 2023, down from 50% in 2021.

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SME cyber premiums rose 30% YoY to $5,200 average in US 2023.

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Healthcare sector cyber premiums jumped 40% to $45,000 avg in 2023 US.

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Financial services cyber rates increased 20% in Europe 2023, avg €12,000.

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Retail cyber insurance premiums averaged $18,000 in US 2023, up 35%.

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Manufacturing cyber premiums hit $22,000 avg US 2023, 28% rise.

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Energy sector cyber rates up 50% to $60,000 avg globally 2023.

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Tech firms saw cyber premium increases of 12% in 2023, avg $30,000 US.

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Hospitality cyber premiums averaged $10,500 US 2023, up 32%.

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Education sector cyber rates rose 45% to $25,000 avg US 2023.

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Non-profits cyber premiums up 25% to $8,000 avg US 2023.

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Construction cyber insurance avg premium $20,000 US 2023, +30%.

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Transportation cyber premiums averaged $35,000 US 2023, up 38%.

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Professional services cyber rates +18% to $14,000 avg US 2023.

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Public entities cyber premiums hit $50,000 avg US 2023, +42%.

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Real estate cyber insurance avg $12,500 US 2023, up 27%.

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Media & Entertainment cyber premiums $28,000 avg US 2023, +22%.

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Pharmaceuticals cyber rates +35% to $55,000 avg global 2023.

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Telecom cyber premiums averaged $40,000 US 2023, up 25%.

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Logistics cyber insurance $24,000 avg US 2023, +33%.

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Average limit purchased for cyber policies rose to $100 million in 2023 for large corps.

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Cyber premium per $1M limit increased 10% to $1,200 globally 2023.

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Excess cyber layer premiums up 15% in 2023 for US firms.

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First-party cyber coverage premiums averaged 60% of total premium in 2023.

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Third-party liability cyber premiums rose 20% YoY to 40% share 2023.

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Cyber extortion coverage add-on premiums up 50% to $2,500 avg 2023 US.

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Underwriting exclusions for war-like cyber events adopted by 80% of carriers in 2023.

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45% of cyber underwriters reported capacity constraints in high-risk sectors 2023.

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Lack of cyber hygiene data led to 30% declinations in 2023 renewals.

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Accumulations risk from MOVEit vulnerability affected 60% of portfolios 2023.

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70% of insurers tightened ransomware coverage terms in 2023.

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Supply chain risk modeling gaps caused 25% premium loadings 2023.

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55% of cyber risks deemed uninsurable due to state-sponsored attacks 2023.

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Data scarcity for AI/ML cyber risks led to 40% higher rates 2023.

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65% of underwriters cited skills shortage in cyber expertise 2023 survey.

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Silent cyber exposure remediation cost carriers $300 million 2023.

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Geopolitical cyber war exclusions implemented by 90% reinsurers 2023.

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Third-party cyber risk assessments mandatory for 75% policies 2023.

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Quantum computing cyber threats unmodeled, 50% underwriter concern 2023.

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IoT device vulnerabilities led to 35% sublimit impositions 2023.

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Climate-cyber nexus risks emerging, 20% portfolio review 2023.

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40% increase in cyber underwriting cycle times to 45 days 2023.

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Legacy IT systems flagged in 60% declinations 2023.

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Catastrophic cyber modeling uncertainty raised reserves 30% 2023.

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50% of SMEs failed cyber maturity questionnaires 2023.

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Subrogation challenges in cyber claims reduced recoveries by 25% 2023.

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By 2026, ransomware is expected to double in frequency, and that forecast lands in stark contrast to what insurers are already paying today. In 2023 alone, global ransomware claims made up 62% of all cyber claim value and average cyber claim severity jumped to $4.8 million. Let’s connect those dots across payout patterns, denial rates, sector hotspots, and coverage shifts that are reshaping how cyber insurance is priced and underwritten.

Key Takeaways

  • Global cyber claims count reached 85,000 in 2023, up 12% from 2022.
  • US cyber insurance claims payouts totaled $4.5 billion in 2023.
  • Ransomware claims accounted for 62% of all cyber claims value in 2023 globally.
  • Coverage Trends: 75% policies to include AI liability by 2027.
  • Standalone cyber policies now 60% of market vs bundled 40% in 2023.
  • Ransomware negotiation coverage excluded in 85% new policies 2023.
  • Global cyber insurance market projected to reach $29.6 billion by 2028 at 21.7% CAGR.
  • By 2030, cyber premiums expected to comprise 10% of global P&C market.
  • US cyber market forecasted at $25 billion by 2027, driven by regs.
  • In 2023, the global cyber insurance market reached a premium volume of $14.3 billion, marking a 23% year-over-year growth driven by escalating ransomware threats.
  • Cyber insurance premiums in the US alone grew by 118% from 2019 to 2023, reaching approximately $7.5 billion.
  • The European cyber insurance market expanded to €3.2 billion in gross written premiums in 2023, up 15% from 2022 amid rising regulatory pressures.
  • Average US cyber insurance premium increased 25% to $15,000 annually for mid-market firms in 2023.
  • Global cyber insurance rate hikes averaged 15% in 2023, down from 50% in 2021.
  • SME cyber premiums rose 30% YoY to $5,200 average in US 2023.

In 2023, rising ransomware and higher severity drove 85,000 global cyber claims, boosting payouts and premiums.

Claims Data

1Global cyber claims count reached 85,000 in 2023, up 12% from 2022.
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2US cyber insurance claims payouts totaled $4.5 billion in 2023.
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3Ransomware claims accounted for 62% of all cyber claims value in 2023 globally.
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4Average cyber claim severity hit $4.8 million in 2023, up 20% YoY.
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5Healthcare cyber claims averaged $10.1 million per incident in 2023 US.
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61 in 3 cyber policies paid claims in 2023, loss ratio at 78%.
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7Business email compromise claims totaled $2.7 billion globally 2023.
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8Supply chain cyber claims surged 300% to $1.2 billion in 2023.
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9Denied cyber claims rate fell to 15% in 2023 from 25% in 2021.
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10Cloud misconfig cyber claims averaged $3.2 million in 2023.
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11Phishing-related claims made up 45% of cyber incidents leading to payouts 2023.
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12Average ransomware claim payout was $1.54 million in 2023.
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13Silent cyber claims discovered post-policy rose 20% in 2023 audits.
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14US state & local gov cyber claims hit $500 million in 2023.
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15Manufacturing sector cyber claims totaled $900 million globally 2023.
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16Financial cyber claims averaged $5.9 million per breach 2023.
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17Retail cyber claims frequency up 25% to 12,000 cases 2023 US.
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18Energy cyber claims payouts $700 million in 2023, Colonial Pipeline impact lingering.
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19Education cyber claims averaged $3.5 million US 2023.
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20Healthcare ransomware claims 70% of sector total in 2023.
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21Average time to settle cyber claim was 8 months in 2023.
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22Cyber claims with regulatory fines averaged $2.1 million add-on 2023.
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23IoT-related cyber claims doubled to $400 million 2023.
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24Average cyber insurance loss ratio climbed to 85% in Q4 2023.
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Claims Data Interpretation

So while the industry is busy quantifying every byte of the digital apocalypse—from ransomware's lucrative stranglehold to supply chain attacks that spread like gossip—the real story is that cyber insurance has become less of a safety net and more of a grim, multibillion-dollar audit of our collective cyber-hygiene failures.

Future Projections

1Global cyber insurance market projected to reach $29.6 billion by 2028 at 21.7% CAGR.
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2By 2030, cyber premiums expected to comprise 10% of global P&C market.
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3US cyber market forecasted at $25 billion by 2027, driven by regs.
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4Ransomware claim frequency to double by 2026 per actuarial models.
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5AI-driven cyber attacks to increase premiums 50% by 2027.
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6Cyber catastrophe bonds issuance to reach $5 billion annually by 2028.
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790% of Fortune 1000 to carry cyber insurance by 2025.
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8Parametric cyber triggers adoption to grow 300% by 2027.
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9Quantum-safe cyber products to emerge by 2028, $2B market.
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10SME cyber penetration to hit 50% globally by 2030.
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11Reinsurance cyber capacity to $50B by 2027.
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12EU cyber insurance mandatory for critical infra by 2026.
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13Loss ratios to stabilize at 70% by 2026 with better modeling.
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14Cyber insurance for space assets $1B market by 2030.
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15Generative AI cyber coverage to be standard by 2027.
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16Global cyber claims to exceed $10T economic impact annually by 2028.
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17Cyber premium growth to slow to 15% CAGR post-2025.
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18Blockchain-based cyber policies to capture 20% market by 2030.
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19Cyber risk transfer to ILS to reach 15% of capacity by 2027.
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20Average cyber limit demand to $250M by 2028 for enterprises.
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21Cyber insurance M&A activity to double by 2026.
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Future Projections Interpretation

The actuarial forecast reads: despite galloping growth, ubiquitous mandates, and gallant new product frontiers, the industry's very success is mortgaging itself to an underworld of AI-powered attacks, ransomware epidemics, and potential trillion-dollar claims that will make today's exhilarating expansion feel like an alarmingly expensive dress rehearsal.

Market Growth

1In 2023, the global cyber insurance market reached a premium volume of $14.3 billion, marking a 23% year-over-year growth driven by escalating ransomware threats.
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2Cyber insurance premiums in the US alone grew by 118% from 2019 to 2023, reaching approximately $7.5 billion.
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3The European cyber insurance market expanded to €3.2 billion in gross written premiums in 2023, up 15% from 2022 amid rising regulatory pressures.
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4Asia-Pacific cyber insurance market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 25.2% from 2023 to 2030, fueled by digital transformation in financial services.
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5In 2022, the cyber insurance penetration rate among Fortune 500 companies reached 65%, up from 45% in 2019.
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6Global cyber insurance capacity increased to $37 billion in 2023 from $20 billion in 2021, with reinsurers contributing 40%.
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7The UK cyber insurance market grew 28% in 2023 to £1.4 billion, driven by NHS cyber incidents.
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8Cyber insurance market in Australia hit AUD 1.2 billion in 2023, with a 35% YoY increase post-MediSecure breach.
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9Latin American cyber insurance premiums reached $450 million in 2023, growing 40% due to supply chain attacks.
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10Middle East cyber insurance market expanded 50% to $300 million in 2023, led by UAE and Saudi Arabia oil sector.
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11US commercial cyber insurance premiums surged 50% in 2023 to $13 billion, per NAIC data.
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12Canadian cyber insurance market reached CAD 1.5 billion in 2023, up 32% from prior year.
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13Global cyber insurance market expected to hit $23 billion by 2026 at 18% CAGR from 2023 base.
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14India’s cyber insurance premiums grew 60% to INR 15 billion in FY2023, driven by BFSI sector.
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15South Africa cyber market doubled to ZAR 2 billion in 2023 amid Transnet cyberattack fallout.
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16Cyber insurance take-up rate among SMEs rose to 28% globally in 2023 from 15% in 2020.
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17Japan’s cyber premiums reached JPY 200 billion in 2023, up 45% post-high-profile data breaches.
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18Brazil cyber insurance market hit BRL 1.8 billion in 2023, 55% growth due to ransomware surge.
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19Singapore cyber market grew 38% to SGD 800 million in 2023, led by fintech adoption.
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20Germany’s cyber premiums increased 20% to €1.1 billion in 2023, per GDV stats.
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21France cyber insurance market reached €900 million in 2023, up 25% YoY.
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22Italy’s cyber premiums grew 30% to €400 million in 2023 amid EU NIS2 directive.
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23Spain cyber market expanded to €250 million in 2023, 35% growth.
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24Netherlands cyber premiums hit €350 million in 2023, up 22%.
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25Sweden cyber insurance market grew 40% to SEK 3 billion in 2023.
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26Global cyber insurance market share held by top 10 insurers was 65% in 2023.
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27Reinsurance cyber capacity grew 25% to $15 billion in 2023 globally.
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28Cyber insurance as % of P&C premiums rose to 2.5% globally in 2023 from 1.2% in 2020.
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29US cyber insurance submissions increased 40% YoY in Q4 2023.
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30China cyber premiums reached CNY 10 billion in 2023, 50% growth.
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Market Growth Interpretation

If the headlines are your company's quarterly earnings call, the surging global cyber insurance market is the grim, standing-room-only shareholders' meeting for a world that has finally accepted its digital roof is perpetually on fire.

Premiums

1Average US cyber insurance premium increased 25% to $15,000 annually for mid-market firms in 2023.
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2Global cyber insurance rate hikes averaged 15% in 2023, down from 50% in 2021.
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3SME cyber premiums rose 30% YoY to $5,200 average in US 2023.
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4Healthcare sector cyber premiums jumped 40% to $45,000 avg in 2023 US.
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5Financial services cyber rates increased 20% in Europe 2023, avg €12,000.
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6Retail cyber insurance premiums averaged $18,000 in US 2023, up 35%.
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7Manufacturing cyber premiums hit $22,000 avg US 2023, 28% rise.
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8Energy sector cyber rates up 50% to $60,000 avg globally 2023.
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9Tech firms saw cyber premium increases of 12% in 2023, avg $30,000 US.
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10Hospitality cyber premiums averaged $10,500 US 2023, up 32%.
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11Education sector cyber rates rose 45% to $25,000 avg US 2023.
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12Non-profits cyber premiums up 25% to $8,000 avg US 2023.
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13Construction cyber insurance avg premium $20,000 US 2023, +30%.
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14Transportation cyber premiums averaged $35,000 US 2023, up 38%.
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15Professional services cyber rates +18% to $14,000 avg US 2023.
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16Public entities cyber premiums hit $50,000 avg US 2023, +42%.
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17Real estate cyber insurance avg $12,500 US 2023, up 27%.
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18Media & Entertainment cyber premiums $28,000 avg US 2023, +22%.
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19Pharmaceuticals cyber rates +35% to $55,000 avg global 2023.
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20Telecom cyber premiums averaged $40,000 US 2023, up 25%.
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21Logistics cyber insurance $24,000 avg US 2023, +33%.
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22Average limit purchased for cyber policies rose to $100 million in 2023 for large corps.
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23Cyber premium per $1M limit increased 10% to $1,200 globally 2023.
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24Excess cyber layer premiums up 15% in 2023 for US firms.
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25First-party cyber coverage premiums averaged 60% of total premium in 2023.
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26Third-party liability cyber premiums rose 20% YoY to 40% share 2023.
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27Cyber extortion coverage add-on premiums up 50% to $2,500 avg 2023 US.
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Premiums Interpretation

Cyber insurance has become the expensive bouncer every business now desperately needs at the door, with premiums skyrocketing across sectors as the cost of doing digital business is brutally recalculated in the wake of relentless attacks.

Underwriting Challenges

1Underwriting exclusions for war-like cyber events adopted by 80% of carriers in 2023.
Directional
245% of cyber underwriters reported capacity constraints in high-risk sectors 2023.
Single source
3Lack of cyber hygiene data led to 30% declinations in 2023 renewals.
Verified
4Accumulations risk from MOVEit vulnerability affected 60% of portfolios 2023.
Single source
570% of insurers tightened ransomware coverage terms in 2023.
Verified
6Supply chain risk modeling gaps caused 25% premium loadings 2023.
Single source
755% of cyber risks deemed uninsurable due to state-sponsored attacks 2023.
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8Data scarcity for AI/ML cyber risks led to 40% higher rates 2023.
Single source
965% of underwriters cited skills shortage in cyber expertise 2023 survey.
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10Silent cyber exposure remediation cost carriers $300 million 2023.
Single source
11Geopolitical cyber war exclusions implemented by 90% reinsurers 2023.
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12Third-party cyber risk assessments mandatory for 75% policies 2023.
Verified
13Quantum computing cyber threats unmodeled, 50% underwriter concern 2023.
Directional
14IoT device vulnerabilities led to 35% sublimit impositions 2023.
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15Climate-cyber nexus risks emerging, 20% portfolio review 2023.
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1640% increase in cyber underwriting cycle times to 45 days 2023.
Single source
17Legacy IT systems flagged in 60% declinations 2023.
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18Catastrophic cyber modeling uncertainty raised reserves 30% 2023.
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1950% of SMEs failed cyber maturity questionnaires 2023.
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20Subrogation challenges in cyber claims reduced recoveries by 25% 2023.
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Underwriting Challenges Interpretation

In a sobering reflection of our digital times, the cyber insurance industry has collectively tightened its belt to a corset's grip, revealing that carriers are now less a safety net and more a discerning bouncer at the club of modern risk, where poor digital hygiene, shadowy state actors, and our own interconnected frailties have made the premium for peace of mind a far steeper and more elusive tab.

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    Reference 5
    MARSH
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    Reference 6
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    gallagherre.com

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    Reference 7
    ABI
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    abi.org.uk

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    Reference 8
    FINPRO
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    Reference 9
    MUNICHRE
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    Reference 10
    ARABINSURANCEREVIEW
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    Reference 11
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    Reference 12
    IBC
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    Reference 13
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    Reference 14
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    Reference 18
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    Reference 19
    GIA
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    Reference 20
    GDV
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    Reference 21
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    Reference 26
    EMERGINGRISKS
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    Reference 27
    ARTEMIS
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    Reference 28
    MCKINSEY
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    mckinsey.com

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    Reference 29
    VERISK
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    verisk.com

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    Reference 30
    CIRC
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    Reference 31
    COWANLAW
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    Reference 32
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    Reference 33
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    Reference 34
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    Reference 35
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    Reference 36
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    Reference 37
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    Reference 38
    BEAZLEY
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    beazley.com

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    Reference 39
    LOCKTON
    lockton.com

    lockton.com

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    Reference 40
    ALLIANZ
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    Reference 41
    AIG
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    Reference 42
    ZURICHNA
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    zurichna.com

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    Reference 43
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    LIBERTYGLOBAL
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    Reference 45
    WTWCO
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    Reference 46
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    Reference 47
    CNA
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    Reference 48
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    sompo-intl.com

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    Reference 49
    MSIG
    msig.com

    msig.com

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    Reference 50
    ACEGROUP
    acegroup.com

    acegroup.com

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    Reference 51
    DNV
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    dnv.com

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    Reference 52
    KPMG
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    kpmg.com

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    Reference 53
    GUYCARP
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    Reference 54
    DELOITTE
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    deloitte.com

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    Reference 55
    PWC
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    pwc.com

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    Reference 56
    CROWDSTRIKE
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    crowdstrike.com

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    Reference 57
    PARAMETRIC
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    Reference 58
    COALITIONINC
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    coalitioninc.com

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    Reference 59
    SOPHOS
    sophos.com

    sophos.com

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    Reference 60
    PONEMON
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    ponemon.org

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    Reference 61
    FBI
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    fbi.gov

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    Reference 62
    RESOLVER
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    resolver.com

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    Reference 63
    INSURANCEJOURNAL
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    insurancejournal.com

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    Reference 64
    IBM
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    Reference 65
    VERIZON
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    Reference 66
    COWBELL
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    cowbell.insure

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    Reference 67
    LLOYDS
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    lloyds.com

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    Reference 68
    CISECURITY
    cisecurity.org

    cisecurity.org

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    Reference 69
    DRAGOS
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    dragos.com

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    Reference 70
    FIREEYE
    fireeye.com

    fireeye.com

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    Reference 71
    NRCC
    nrcc.us

    nrcc.us

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    Reference 72
    WOODMAC
    woodmac.com

    woodmac.com

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    Reference 73
    EDCYBER
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    edcyber.org

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    Reference 74
    HHS
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    hhs.gov

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    Reference 75
    SETTLEMENT-INDEX
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    settlement-index.com

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    Reference 76
    GDPRREPORT
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    gdprreport.com

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    Reference 77
    IOT-ANALYTICS
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    iot-analytics.com

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    Reference 78
    INSURANCEERM
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    insuranceerm.com

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    Reference 79
    INSURANCEINSTITUTE
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    insuranceinstitute.co.uk

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    Reference 80
    EY
    ey.com

    ey.com

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    Reference 81
    UPGUARD
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    upguard.com

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    Reference 82
    GARTNER
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    gartner.com

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    Reference 83
    RISK-MANAGEMENT-INSURANCE
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    risk-management-insurance.com

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    Reference 84
    CBIOPORTAL
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    cbioportal.com

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    Reference 85
    IRMI
    irmi.com

    irmi.com

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    Reference 86
    STATISTA
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    statista.com

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    Reference 87
    ALLIANZ
    allianz.com

    allianz.com

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    Reference 88
    EUROPARL
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    europarl.europa.eu

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    Reference 89
    CYBERSECURITYVENTURES
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    cybersecurityventures.com

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    Reference 90
    OLIVERWYMAN
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    oliverwyman.com

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    Reference 91
    INSURTECHDIGITAL
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    Reference 92
    ZURICH
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    STARTUPBOOTCAMP
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