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Nationwide names new cyber lead and IBHS expands wildfire prepared program, plus more insurtech news.

The majority of cyber claims are most related to data breaches, cybercrime and extortion events, according to the 2026 Claims Report from Cowbell.

Regulators and policyholders are increasingly concerned about the impact of imagery on privacy and decision making.

Industry research from Digital Insurance finds that 52% of insurance professionals believe a cyberattack will probably occur in the near future, and this fear is a factor in their AI plans.

Underwriting, risk models and policyholder support must evolve to reflect how identity data is used in modern fraud.

Acord’s 2026 studied 500 carrier transactions and revealed shifts in deal intent.

Climate experts and insurance leaders discussed how the industry must treat extreme events not just with coverage, but also with technology, proactive mitigation and resilience, at the ClimateTech Connect conference.

The Insurance Information Institute and Fenix24 released Cybersecurity for Insurers: Squaring Safety with Service.

Organizations must be able to prove what happened, how it happened, and what was impacted.

Research from Digital Insurance reveals the biggest tech disruptors for the insurance industry in 2026.

AI and data are changing what's possible in global trade.

Galina Kho, Cyberbay's chief strategy officer, shared insights into the company and the technology it uses.

The gap between AI ambition and IT reality isn't just a technology problem.

Carriers have been collecting vast amounts of data for years, but transforming it into actionable insights has been challenging, until the advent of AI.

The conflict in Iran and AI are providing threat actors with the means and opportunity to perpetrate companies to create disruptions and gather intel.

Threat actors view international events as an opportunity to escalate cyberattacks against a wide range of countries and industries, and insurance-related entities are a prime target.

U.S. banks are bracing for retaliatory cyberattacks following military strikes in Iran that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Ransomware, email compromise and data incidents account for 92% of incident response cases, according to the 2026 Arctic Wolf threat report.

Preventing insider harm through human connection requires a fundamental shift in how companies think about security.

Using AI to strengthen cybersecurity training

More than half, 54%, of U.S. executives are confident their company will survive and thrive this year, according to the 2026 C-Suite Stress Index Survey by Sentry.

Rapid AI adoption is transforming cybersecurity risks for commercial vehicles, according to a 2026 auto cybersecurity report from Upstream.

Private equity firms EQT AB and Vitruvian Partners are working with advisers as they explore strategic options for their investment in cyber insurer CFC, according to people familiar with the matter.

Aon's report, "The Insurability of Cyber Fines," shares how actionable steps for organizations to mitigate regulatory and litigation exposure to cyber fines.

Where innovations are applied in companies often determine their long-term success or failure for the business.

Zurich Insurance Group AG has made a sweetened £8 billion ($11 billion) bid to buy Beazley Plc, an offer that's won the tentative approval of the UK insurer's board.

Insurance companies need more reliable, bottom-up data and more strategic technology partnerships.

Jonathan Jackson, CEO of Previsico, shared insights into the company.

The Hartford is opening a technology hub in Columbus, Ohio.

The finance industry is relying on climate models that understate the speed at which temperatures are rising, according to a study by Britain's main association of actuaries.

Traditional factors like artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and business interruption highlight what's on business executives' risk radar in 2026.

Experts discuss what new and emerging risks to look out for in 2026.

Enterprises are adopting agentic AI that plans and executes on its own while compounding errors, accountability gaps and cyber risk. Clear safeguards and auditability are critical.

AI may be accelerating and scaling digital crime, but the same underlying technology is poised to advance cybersecurity intelligence and strengthen defenses.

Tresa Stephens, North America Allianz commercial regional head of cyber, tech and media, holds over a decade of experience in delivering specialized cyber, tech and professional liability solutions.

New leader of Nationwide Securities and Beazley's head of digital follow underwriting, plus more insurance news.

Whisker Labs expands into water loss and Everest leadership appointments, plus more insurtech news

The trends include cybersecurity, a new digital workforce and strategic growth through transformation.

Michelle Worrall, Global Director of Insurance Product for Resilience, focuses on AI and data privacy, its impact on cybersecurity, and the implications of AI legislation.

Digital Insurance reached out to cybersecurity experts on what's ahead.

Without federal oversight establishing uniform standards for AI use or data privacy protection, individual states have created their own rules.

A new report from Nordpass identifies the most commonly used personal and corporate passwords, and they're not that hard to figure out.

The Travelers Institute provided insights into the evolution of property insurance and how tech has impacted the industry, in a webinar held Nov. 12, 2025.

Hiscox's Underinsurance in Small Business Report suggests 77% of small businesses in the U.S. are underinsured.

Companies' use of AI is creating a variety of new risks, and their insurers may or may not have specific language in policies defining what is covered and what isn't.

Cedents – insurers transferring cybersecurity coverage risks to reinsurers – have an advantage, according to underwriters and brokers speaking at Zywave's recent cybersecurity conference.

The insurtech's proprietary algorithms generate historical coastal data and provide a current view of coastal flood risk, impact drivers and resilience solutions.

Brooke Vemuri, VP of business transformation change and engineering at Legal & General America, shared about the tech transition during M&A activity.

The increased sophistication that cyber attackers are getting from technology requires more frequent updates to cybersecurity defenses, according to cyber insurance experts.

The hasty embrace of AI requires directors to treat governance as more than financial stewardship, pushing boards beyond passive review to proactively shaping policy.

Sarah Thompson, head of cyber, North America, for MSIG USA, discusses the evolution of cyber insurance, managing third-party risks and more.