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Cyber insurance readiness, explained
What carriers require, why applications fail, and how to fix it — every claim traced to a primary source. New guides weekly.
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The 7 controls every cyber insurance application asks about in 2026
The complete requirements walkthrough — the one guide to read first.
July 20, 2026 · methodology
How Surable is built for cyber insurance — the method behind the readiness
Surable maps every document and recommendation to the questions carriers actually ask, verifies its knowledge base weekly against primary sources, never coaches misrepresentation, and grounds its AI assistant in that same curated base. Here's exactly how the system works, and why it's built the way it is.
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July 19, 2026 · basics
Cybersecurity 101: the basic precautions insurers actually notice
A plain-English starter guide to the cybersecurity basics that move the needle on a cyber insurance application: MFA, EDR, tested backups, patching, email protection, training, and a written incident response plan — most fixable in an afternoon.
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July 15, 2026 · MFA
What MFA do cyber insurance carriers actually require?
Carriers require enforced multi-factor authentication in three places: all business email accounts, all remote access (VPN and remote desktop), and all administrator accounts. Here's exactly what 'enforced' means, how to set it up free in an afternoon, and how to answer the application questions accurately.
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July 13, 2026 · incident response
How to write an incident response plan that satisfies your cyber insurance application
Carriers require an incident response plan that is written and tested. Here's the exact structure that satisfies the application question — roles, contacts, isolation steps, carrier notification — plus how to run the one-hour tabletop test that makes it real.
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July 11, 2026 · claims
Why cyber insurance claims get denied — and how attestations really work
Cyber claims get denied for inaccurate application answers, failure to maintain attested controls, late notice, and exclusions. Here's how the attestation works, what claim investigations actually check, and how to make sure the policy you're paying for pays out.
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July 9, 2026 · construction
Cyber insurance for construction contractors: what carriers require in 2026
Contractors face the same seven cyber insurance requirements as everyone else — plus sharper questions about wire fraud, because construction's payment flows make it a top target for funds-transfer fraud. Here's the contractor-specific readiness list.
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