Cyber · 5 March 2026 · 8 min read · By Naveed Amiri
43% of UK businesses reported a cyber breach last year. With attacks growing more sophisticated, cyber insurance and the right technical controls are no longer optional.
43% of UK businesses faced cyber breaches last year. Learn the 5 essential NCSC controls and why cyber insurance is now critical for SMEs.
Why this matters for UK businesses and policyholders
This cyber insight is part of Premier Insurance's ongoing risk briefing series for UK SMEs, landlords, restaurants, contractors and private clients. As an FCA-regulated independent broker established in 1983, full BIBA member and WTW network partner, we monitor regulatory change, claims trends and underwriter appetite across the Lloyd's and London markets so our clients are never caught off-guard.
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