Ransomware activity in Q1 2026 held at its second-highest level on record while internal AI adoption is emerging as a cyberrisk for companies, according to Travelers.

AI litigation is spreading beyond tech, M&A activity is surging, and boardrooms are reckoning with a regulatory landscape that’s rewriting what director accountability looks like. according to WTW and Reed Smith survey.

Two-thirds of U.S. businesses experienced a cyber event in the past 12 months, with AI-powered attacks hitting nearly a third of organizations, QBE reports.

A Beazley survey of 3,500 business leaders found that 82% believe they are prepared for cyber threats, even as AI-driven attacks grow faster, more adaptive and harder to contain.

Cowbell’s 2026 claims analysis found that stronger negotiation strategies and improved backup practices are driving down ransom payments despite increase in overall cyber claims activity.

Leadership skill gaps act as a “cascade trigger” for downstream workforce risks, while employee financial insecurity emerges as a top-five concern, according to Marsh’s People Risk 2026 report.

Improperly deployed multi-factor authentication accounts for roughly 26% of all incurred losses in the manufacturing sector, more than firms with no MFA at all, Resilience reports.

A global survey of C-suite leaders found that 87% expect commercial insurance to become increasingly strategic over the next three years, according to a report from the Worldwide Broker Network and MarshBerry.

Geoeconomic confrontation, cyberattacks, extreme weather and aging systems are amplifying risks across essential infrastructure networks, according to a Gallagher report.

A joint report from the Insurance Information Institute and Fenix24 found that insurers, despite setting cybersecurity standards for policyholders, still have vulnerabilities in their own defenses.

Despite a 3% increase in global cyber claims frequency, average losses in 2025 dropped 19% year over year as organizations became more effective at limiting breach damage, according to Coalition.

Chubb’s 2026 Cyber Claims Report finds that autonomous AI attacks, expanding privacy litigation, and supply chain interdependence are driving divergent trends in cyber claim frequency and severity.

Class action defense costs have more than doubled over the past 15 years, with a 28% jump in new filings expected in 2026, according to Carlton Fields’ annual Class Action Survey.

How deepfakes are threatening businesses’ reputations and cyber resilience.

Privacy class actions tied to routine website tracking have surged nearly tenfold since 2022, with small and midsize businesses bearing a disproportionate share of exposure, according to KYND.

A new Munich Re report finds that ransomware, supply chain attacks and AI-driven threats are expanding the cyber risk landscape while the vast majority of exposures remain uninsured.

Ransomware losses, AI-driven exposures and nuclear verdicts threaten to disrupt the currently stable executive lines insurance market, according to Risk Placement Services.

Survey points to opportunity to narrow gap between insurer ambition and implementation of risk mitigation: IIS report.

As data-only extortion surged to 65% of cases in the second half of 2025, organizations face reputational and legal fallout that outweighs operational disruption: Resilience.

Allianz survey finds more than half of risk managers view cascading supply chain disruptions as the most plausible Black Swan event for their companies.