In the recent M&S breach, only £100 million of cyber insurance was in place, far short of the £300 million in damages incurred, leaving the retail giant significantly underinsured. With more retailers relying heavily on online operations and third-party platforms, the financial impact of operational downtime from data breaches can be severe and widespread. Yet many businesses still lack adequate-or any-cyber insurance.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere - in legal research tools, in "smart" assistants that draft contracts, and, if we're honest, probably in that partner's suspiciously polished brief. The legal profession can't avoid it, and neither can the insurance industry. But while cyber insurers are, somewhat surprisingly, holding firm on AI risks, other key coverage lines are quietly changing - and not in your favor.