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An AI Agent Deleted a Startup's Production Database — Can You Insure Against That?

PocketOS lost its production database to a Cursor AI agent in 9 seconds. The incident exposes a gap in cyber insurance that most policies don't cover: AI-caused operational destruction with no external attacker.

Michael Guiao

7 min read

An AI Agent Deleted a Startup's Production Database — Can You Insure Against That?
Your Policy Says Cyber Event — But What Risk Does That Actually Expose?
Cyber Insurance · · 5 min read

Your Policy Says Cyber Event — But What Risk Does That Actually Expose?

Most cyber insurance policies define 'cyber event' so broadly that the term becomes meaningless for underwriting. Here is why that one definition matters more than any exclusion clause.

Cyber Insurance Policy Wording: 12 Essential Clauses Every Underwriter and Broker Must Check in 2026
Cyber Insurance · · 14 min read

Cyber Insurance Policy Wording: 12 Essential Clauses Every Underwriter and Broker Must Check in 2026

Practitioner guide to cyber insurance policy wording — the 12 critical clauses that determine coverage scope, exclusions, and claims outcomes. Written for underwriters, brokers, and risk managers comparing cyber policies in 2026.

The Death of the Questionnaire: Why Underwriters Now Demand EDR Telemetry Before Binding
Underwriting · · 10 min read

The Death of the Questionnaire: Why Underwriters Now Demand EDR Telemetry Before Binding

Self-reported security questionnaires are dead. Coalition, At-Bay, and Corvus now require EDR telemetry, MFA logs, and backup restore proofs before binding. A practitioner guide to what evidence underwriters demand at renewal — and what happens to the premium when it is missing.

Deepfake-Enabled BEC: The Claim Trend Underwriters Cannot Ignore
Cyber Risk · · 3 min read

Deepfake-Enabled BEC: The Claim Trend Underwriters Cannot Ignore

Business email compromise has been the most financially devastating category of cybercrime for years. Now deepfakes are supercharging that dynamic, and the claims data is starting to reflect it.

Healthcare Ransomware +14%: Why Billers Now Drive Cyber Claims
Cyber Insurance · · 7 min read

Healthcare Ransomware +14%: Why Billers Now Drive Cyber Claims

H1 2026 healthcare ransomware hit 410 incidents, but the loss pattern shifted to billers and wholesalers. Here is what that changes for cyber underwriting.

Ransomware Claims in 2026: What the Data Tells Underwriters About Pricing Risk
Ransomware · · 5 min read

Ransomware Claims in 2026: What the Data Tells Underwriters About Pricing Risk

Ransomware claims frequency is shifting again in 2026. Here is what the latest data patterns mean for how underwriters price cyber risk, structure deductibles, and evaluate ransomware-specific endorsements.

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AI Tooling RCE: The Sublimit Layer Underwriters Rarely Underwrite

Cyber Insurance ·

9 min read

SolarWinds SAML Bypass: The IT Ticketing Supply-Chain Path

Cyber Insurance ·

9 min read

AM Best and S&P Flag Cyber Pricing Risks: What Underwriters Should Do at Renewal

Cyber Insurance ·

7 min read

One Salesforce Integration Breach Just Hit 200 Cyber Insureds

Cyber Insurance ·

8 min read

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2026 Cyber Risk Landscape Report

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