Independent cost research

Independent cost estimates for cyber, E&O and D&O insurance.

No broker sponsorships, no lead resale, no referral fees. Just published assumptions, wide honest ranges and the maths behind every number.

We take no money from insurers

Our only revenue is display advertising. We never pass your details to a broker.

Every assumption is published

Retentions, forms, limits and rate curves are all written down and refreshed quarterly.

Ranges, not false precision

Two similar companies can be quoted 40 percent apart. We show that spread rather than hide it.

Calculators

Three cost models, free to use

Guides

Plain English explainers on what you are buying

All guides

Practical guide

Ransomware coverage, sublimits and coinsurance explained

Understand ransomware limits, your share of a loss and recovery conditions before comparing cyber insurance quotes. Includes a hypothetical claim calculation.

Updated October 2026

Practical guide

How MFA, EDR and backups change your cyber insurance premium

A practical guide to proving MFA, endpoint detection and tested backups to cyber insurers without assuming an unsupported premium discount.

Updated October 2026

Practical guide

Cyber insurance retentions and deductibles: how to choose one

Choose a cyber retention your business can fund. Compare loss sharing, waiting periods and cash flow using a clearly hypothetical worked example.

Updated October 2026

Practical guide

First party vs third party cyber coverage

Separate your own breach recovery costs from claims by customers and others. Compare cyber coverage sections with a practical small business example.

Updated October 2026

Practical guide

Cyber insurance for healthcare practices and HIPAA covered businesses

Compare cyber response, interruption and liability cover for healthcare practices. Understand HIPAA responsibilities, vendor dependencies and policy questions.

Updated October 2026

Practical guide

Cyber insurance for law firms and accounting firms

Plan cyber coverage around client confidentiality, deadlines and payment instructions at law and accounting firms. Includes a hypothetical loss example.

Updated October 2026

Practical guide

Common cyber insurance exclusions and how to avoid a denied claim

Review cyber exclusions, security conditions and reporting requirements before an incident. A practical guide without promising that every claim can be covered.

Updated October 2026

Practical guide

General liability vs professional liability (E&O) for tech companies

Understand why general liability, technology E&O and cyber insurance address different tech business risks. Compare coverage and a hypothetical startup example.

Updated October 2026

Pricing guide

Errors and omissions insurance cost for technology companies and startups

Premium bands by company stage, the vertical and contract drivers that move the price, and how to avoid a surprise at renewal.

Updated August 2026

Pricing guide

How much does cyber insurance cost in 2026

Real premium bands by company size, what changed after two soft market years, and the controls that move your price the most.

Updated August 2026

Compliance

Cyber insurance requirements for SOC 2 companies

What auditors expect to see on the policy, which limits satisfy customer contracts, and how SOC 2 evidence can lower your premium.

Updated July 2026

Coverage

E&O vs cyber liability: what startups actually need

The two policies overlap more than most founders realise. Here is where the line sits and how to avoid paying twice.

Updated July 2026

Directors and officers

What drives D&O premiums at each funding stage

From bootstrapped to Series C, the exposures that underwriters price and the moments when your premium jumps.

Updated June 2026

Independence policy

Why you can trust the numbers

We are a small editorial team that publishes cost research. We do not broker insurance, we do not run a quote marketplace and we never sell your data. The site is funded by display advertising only, and advertisers have no input into our estimates or our editorial. If we get something wrong, we correct it in public and note the change on the methodology page.

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