The emergence of cyber insurance has created a thriving, interdisciplinary community of scholars spanning finance, computer science, law, business, economics, public policy, international relations, and more. The Geneva Association is pleased to announce a special October 2026 issue of The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance on Cyber Risks and Insurance.
We encourage scholars from all disciplines to submit contributions related to topics including, but not limited to:
- Modelling, empirical analysis, and management of cyber risks
- Economic and societal impacts of cyber risks on individuals and organisations (including behavioural, ethical, and legal aspects)
- Cyber terrorism, cyber warfare, and state-sponsored cyber activities
- The insurability of cyber risks
- Innovative risk transfer structures like parametric cover, cat bonds, and warranties
- Re/insurance markets and products tailored for cyber risks
- Potential supply of and demand for personal cyber insurance
- The role of cyber insurance in incentivising loss prevention and resilience
- Regulatory requirements and global macroprudential standards for cyber risks
- Public-private partnerships for establishing cyber risk insurance pools and backstops
- The history, evolution, and maturity of the cyber insurance market
- Perceptions of cyber risks and cyber insurance among stakeholders
- The impact of emerging technologies (AI, crypto assets, autonomous transport, quantum computing) on both cyber and traditional insurance
- Data availability and its influence on cyber underwriting decisions
- Model risks and uncertainties in cyber risk assessments (including systemic and operational risks)
All contributions will go through a peer review process. The guest editors for this special issue are Martin Eling (University of St. Gallen) and Daniel W. Woods (University of Edinburgh). Papers should be submitted electronically via the website of The Geneva Papers by 21 September 2025 at the latest.
For further information on The Geneva Papers, visit the journal's webpage. For further information on this special issue, please contact Hannah Dean at hannah_dean@genevaassociation.org.
