Insurers expecting ransomware claims to increase following Wanna Cry hack
Insurers are braced for a rash of ransomware attacks following the Wanna Cry hack, with one firm expecting claims to rise by almost a quarter this year.
In 2016, ransomware claims accounted for 19.5% of specialist managing general agent CFC Underwriting’s total cyber claims. The number has risen to 22.4% so far this year.
Following on from the Wanna
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