Study. 41% of companies worldwide require insurance against cyber risks

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A growing number of business leaders around the world, 41%, are considering taking out cyber insurance in the face of growing threats in this area, according to a study published Friday by the German group Munich Re.
This proportion was only 35% in 2022, according to the multi-year study on cyber risks carried out by the German reinsurance giant.
In 8% of cases, respondents indicated that their company had considered taking out an insurance policy but rejected the option, and 9% said they had no intention of taking out this type of policy.
The survey, conducted among more than 7,500 participants in 15 countries and various sectors, also reveals that 87% of respondents consider their organization poorly prepared for cyber threats, a proportion up 4 percentage points compared to 2022.
Among the factors explaining the absence of subscription to cyber risk coverage, the price (33% of responses) comes before the lack of awareness of the offer and the lack of understanding of the products.
The finance (39%) and IT (34%) sectors, which are among the sectors most affected by cyberattacks, have the highest values in terms of insurance contracts already concluded.
The global cyber insurance premium market totaled $14 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach around $29 billion by 2027, Munich Re estimates.