Cyber attacks and data loss drive greater board-level focus on cyber risk, says Willis
Willis, a WTW business, published its 2026 D&O Liability Insurance Survey: Cyber in Focus, finding 70% of organizations now formally integrate cyber risk into board-level enterprise risk frameworks and 65% of boards receive quarterly cyber updates. Cyber insurance penetration stands at 48% with another 19% planning to buy cover within two years; phishing/social engineering (48%) and ransomware (38%) remain the top threats, with AI misuse and third-party software vulnerabilities newly entering the top five.
Key figures
- Pct have cyber insurance
- 48%
- Pct integrate cyber risk
- 70%
- Pct boards quarterly updates
- 65%
- Pct quantify losses ongoing or annual
- 60%
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