Travelers Risk Index puts cyber threats back as top business concern in 2026 survey
TRV•Travelers 2026 Risk Index highlights cyber concerns
- Travelers’ 2026 Risk Index ranked cyber threats as the top business concern, with 58% of respondents worried some or a great deal.
- AI-driven cyber events rose as a leading worry, near concerns over traditional breaches or unauthorized access to company systems.
- AI use reached 89% of workforces, while only 59% reported formal governance practices, highlighting a 30-point policy gap.
- Cyber insurance uptake climbed to 70%, up 7 percentage points from 2025, with large firms at 82% and small firms at 50%.
- Adoption of core controls increased, including firewalls and backups at 81%, while administrative multifactor authentication rose to 72%.
