June 9, 2025
Cyber insurance needs better quantification
James Hanbury
Global Lead Director, Co-founder

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Cyber insurance needs better quantification

Cyber insurance has become a staple in many organisations’ risk strategies, but its strategic value is often under-leveraged. For many firms, it remains disconnected from broader decisions about how to manage cyber risk. That’s a missed opportunity.

When used well, cyber insurance is more than a financial backstop. It can play a vital role in a rounded risk management strategy, helping organisations navigate uncertainty, reinforce resilience and align around a clear risk appetite. But to get there, we need to start with something many organisations still lack – a consistent way of quantifying cyber risk.

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Cyber insurance needs better quantification

Cyber insurance has become a staple in many organisations’ risk strategies, but its strategic value is often under-leveraged. For many firms, it remains disconnected from broader decisions about how to manage cyber risk. That’s a missed opportunity.

When used well, cyber insurance is more than a financial backstop. It can play a vital role in a rounded risk management strategy, helping organisations navigate uncertainty, reinforce resilience and align around a clear risk appetite. But to get there, we need to start with something many organisations still lack – a consistent way of quantifying cyber risk.

Read now on Intelligent Insurer.

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