CISOs Face a Tighter Insurance Market in 2026

**Executive summary:** The article examines 2026 cyber-insurance trends, noting that while rates remain relatively soft and sales are strong, insurers are increasingly demanding verifiable security telemetry (moving beyond questionnaires), encouraging continuous assessment and proof of controls; CISOs should therefore balance investments in controls with insurance levels, carefully review policy language and coverage gaps, and weigh the trade-offs of sharing visibility with insurers and third parties.