WannaCry: the lessons learned for insurance

Authored by Ben Hobby and James Stanbury

The recent WannaCry ransomware attack has put into sharp focus the daily operational risks that face both the public and private sectors. The press spotlight in the UK was understandably on the NHS, but the effects were felt by the private sector too and the cyber insurance market has responded accordingly. Indeed, the nature of the attack – its timing (on a Friday), its geographical reach over a broad range of industries and its seeming pinpoint on older operating systems – raises various issues for cyber insurers.

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