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UK cyber insurance reaches a turning point in SME adoption

UK cyber insurance reaches a turning point in SME adoption

High-profile incidents, softer commercial lines and changing broker behaviour are driving a sharp rise in UK cyber uptake

Bryony Garlick May 15, 2026
Cyber insurance improves but gaps remain

Cyber insurance improves but gaps remain

As cyber cover improves, brokers face a growing challenge to structure, explain and align protection with real-world risk

‘Ben the Broker’ returns with cyber focus as BIBA targets SME gap

‘Ben the Broker’ returns with cyber focus as BIBA targets SME gap

Just 10% of UK businesses hold dedicated cyber cover — and new campaign aims to change that with a familiar face leading the charge

SME cyber gaps expose underinsurance opportunity for carriers: KYND

SME cyber gaps expose underinsurance opportunity for carriers: KYND

Latest data highlight a growing claims risk – and a chance for insurers to pair cyber cover with practical, data‑led risk improvement

Canvas hackers reach deal with Instructure

Canvas hackers reach deal with Instructure

Experts warn deleted data may still resurface online

Brit Group launches on Acturis to widen SME cyber reach

Brit Group launches on Acturis to widen SME cyber reach

Specialist is plugging into a 30,000-broker network

Cyber risk overtakes economic worries as top concern for UK boards - Marsh

Cyber risk overtakes economic worries as top concern for UK boards - Marsh

New data could reshape the cyber insurance market as cyber risk climbs to the top of the UK corporate risk agenda for the first time

Google warns: for the first time, hackers used AI to find and exploit a security flaw

Google warns: for the first time, hackers used AI to find and exploit a security flaw

‘We believe this is the tip of the iceberg. Other AI-developed zero-days are probably out there’, says Google’s expert

AI liability uncertainty and data centre risks test insurers

AI liability uncertainty and data centre risks test insurers

Moody’s analysts warn growing exposure is creating new challenges for insurers

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