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Aflac Inc. said a recent cybersecurity breach could have given intruders unauthorized access to customers' personal information

The threat actors utilize a variety of social engineering tactics to gain access to carrier systems and information.

Third-party vulnerabilities are an understated cybersecurity opening facing insurers in 2025, pushing many to take a new approach to defense planning.

Tech isn't a replacement for strategy or a substitute for process design. And it won't deliver results without the right people behind it.

Addressing the risks from increasing cyberattacks requires more than cyber insurance.

Plan sponsors can turn to narrow fiduciary liability coverage rather than broader cyber risk insurance, according to a bond and insurance firm executive.

Catastrophe risk information from government bodies and academic institutions would make it possible to insure more homeowners based on more granular assessment, according to insurance industry professionals.

Governance, risk and compliance programs are an under-utilized risk mitigation tool for cyber insurance.

Cybersecurity is a top challenge for business leaders, according to The Hartford's 2025 Risk Monitor.

Cybersecurity requires combating misinformation and empowering employees with critical fact-checking strategies to guard against bad actors.

Ransom demands decreased 22% in 2024, according to new Coalition data.

Insurers should proactively quantify and mitigate internal cyber exposure.

What happens when conventional risk assessment models face modern security challenges?

Half of U.S. states allow the method of marketing to cyber security policyholders and clients, which has potential to reduce the impact of cyber incidents, according to research by The Institute for Security and Technology (IST).

Why next-gen risk models are the key to market resilience.

A majority of the insurance industry has strong cybersecurity practices, but is lacking in some areas.

Three areas for insurance leaders to explore related to the role of tech in risk management.

Growth in premiums flattened in the past two years after steep growth, but new MGA entrants in the space could fuel another rise.

The crossover between personal and commercial cyber exposures requires a more comprehensive solution for policyholders.

AI can revolutionize insurance and change how companies identify and prevent cyber risks.

Best practices when leveraging Gen AI to more effectively protect data from unauthorized access and cyber threats.

Bad actors use generative AI to create automated threats that are more sophisticated than earlier generations of malicious bots, and they are going after banks' APIs.

Multi-factor authentication is a powerful security measure, but for independent insurance agents, it can disrupt workflows and sap productivity.

DORA applies to roughly 22,000 entities in the EU and violators can face fines of up to 2% of gross revenue.

The Hartford expands two executive roles and restructures its tech and operations; Plymouth Rock names new COO, plus more career moves.

Planning for a cyberattack before it occurs can shorten the recovery time when the inevitable happens.

Dave Cunningham, senior case manager for Alvaka shares insights on ransomware attacks, how to avoid them and what victims should do if they are targeted.

The Travelers Companies released its Q4 2024 Cyber Threat Report which highlights an increase in ransomware activity.

The real challenge isn't in which technologies to adopt, but in identifying how to extract the most value from investments.

As many as 60% of executives believe security threats pose the greatest geopolitical risk.

The main wildfires in California have subsided, but calculating the damages — both financial and emotional — is a challenge for all involved.

The future of insurance AI is open

Even the most-sophisticated scientific models fail to capture all the risk factors or properly account for the increasing impact of climate change.

A new research report from Digital Insurance highlights some of the risks and opportunities for the insurance industry in 2025.

The growing threat of hackers using generative artificial intelligence will boost both the reinsurance markets and data security innovation in 2025.

Cybersecurity and technology disruption are the two top threats to business growth identified by a Harris Poll of 500 business leaders, commissioned by Chubb.

Among the top risks cited by executives were cyber incidents, business interruption and the impacts from natural catastrophes.

Berkley Financial's chief claims officer and new CEO of CAC Group, plus more career moves.

The market for cyber breach reinsurance coverage is increasing, and policies are becoming more specialized, according to cyber insurance executives from Guy Carpenter, Aon, Liberty Mutual and Swiss Re.

Raj Mohanty, a managing principal at Capco, shares with Digital Insurance key takeaways around the AI adoption gap.

For carriers covering breach recovery expenses efficient data mining for timely breach response has never been more critical.

How deepfakes are impacting the insurance industry and how insurers are stepping up their detective game to combat fraud.

Alla Reznik, a cybersecurity technology expert at Verizon Business, spoke about measures and services small businesses can use to reduce their risks.

AI and the evolution of social engineering risks are making it easier for bad actors to impersonate legitimate organizations to perpetrate scams.

The adoption of AI applications is creating a need for regulation to protect against bias, data privacy issues, cybersecurity and other risks.

Respondents suggest generative AI, regulations and cyber insurance will all play a role in cybersecurity next year.

Hiscox names CTO and Liberty Mutual's new EVP and chief compliance officer, plus more career moves.

The top stories related to cybersecurity within the insurance industry.

A new study from Asurion Europe examines the impediments to the adoption of smart home technology.

Data breaches in 2024 exposed billions of records, impacting financial firms, banks and consumers alike.

Despite growing ransomware attacks, 32% of corporations lack insurance, according to Nationwide.