Darnley's Cyber Café
Darnley's Cyber Café
Darnley's Cyber Café
Why You Can’t Rely on Cyber Insurance Alone
27 minutes Posted Jun 23, 2026 at 8:00 am.
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Merck spent six and a half years fighting over a $1.4 billion insurance claim after the NotPetya cyberattack, and walked away with a settlement, not an answer. The question that mattered most never got resolved. This episode, Darnley breaks down why cyber insurance feels like the obvious safety net, why the Merck case proves it isn't one you can fully rely on, and what actually determines whether your business survives a serious incident...with or without a payout. This isn't an anti-insuranc...