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title: Helpful Tips to Combat Cyber Insurance Costs
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 Apr 8, 2026 4:01:40 PM

# Helpful Tips to Combat Cyber Insurance Costs

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While the cyber insurance market was defined by extreme volatility in previous years, when many companies faced premium hikes of 50% or more, the landscape has fundamentally shifted. As of today in 2026, the market has entered a more mature, competitive phase. Following a period of aggressive rate corrections and a surge in new insurance providers entering the space, the industry has seen premiums stabilize (or even trend downward). But it is important to do your homework before signing your next contract 

Today, insurers' focus has shifted from pure price increases to rigorous underwriting, where favorable terms are awarded to organizations that can demonstrate strong, measurable cybersecurity controls. In this new market, your security posture is your best negotiating tool. To help companies like yours understand whether buying insurance still makes sense, we wanted to share what we tell our customers.

**Check the front door.**

IT departments have shored up the obvious entry points, such as firewalls and routers, but that doesn’t stop cybercriminals from testing them. Your best defense is to check the “doors” and address weak points before a hacker does. A simple network assessment, often done at no charge by insurance and credit card companies, will help you proactively identify ports that should not be open, firewall vulnerabilities, unpatched servers, outdated operating systems, and other risks. You can then use the results of the assessment to eliminate vulnerabilities before applying for insurance.

**Address the weakest link.**

Invariably, the most vulnerable aspect of any cybersecurity strategy is people. You can’t predict or prevent the mistakes your employees will make, but here are a few ways to reduce risk. Invest in annual cybersecurity training so your associates can identify and avoid malicious content. Consider implementing an email scanning solution to reduce the number of phishing emails reaching your associates' mailboxes, thereby reducing the risk of mistakes. Finally, implement Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) on your email and critical infrastructure. MFA will help protect the organization when an employee’s id and password have been compromised, as the hacker lacks all the required information to connect to your systems.

**Engage a Cyber Security Insurance Expert.**

Chances are, your insurance agent is not a technologist and thus does not have the depth and breadth of knowledge necessary to advise you on cyber insurance risks and risk mitigation. I recently witnessed a conversation between a cybersecurity insurance expert and our client, an IT professional, that was game-changing. The expert understood our clients' “tech speak” and provided advice to mitigate risk, thereby reducing their insurance premiums. Maybe most impressive is that this advice came at no cost and was provided early enough in the process to allow our client to implement the suggestions prior to purchasing coverage.

**Explore your options**

Want to learn more? E-mail us at [sales@rackquared.com](mailto:sales@racksquared.com) to schedule a conversation about how we can help you mitigate cyber risk in your business. You can also check out all of our offerings at [www.racksquared.com](http://www.racksquared.com/).

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