Does it matter that only two per cent of large UK companies have cyber insurance?

Sooraj Shah
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Government claims insurers can help firms better manage cyber risks, but can they?

Only two per cent of large companies in the UK have explicit cyber security cover, a government report has suggested. The report, ‘UK cyber security: the role of insurance in managing and mitiga...

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