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Cyber Insurance Risk Exposure Calculator

Estimate the annual cyber loss your organization still retains after insurance. Enter event frequency, average loss severity, coverage limit, deductible, and expected insurer payment percentage to separate gross exposure, covered recovery, and residual exposure. This planning estimate helps security, finance, and risk teams compare policy structure with the loss scenarios they actually face; it is not a coverage determination or insurance advice.

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Scenario inputs
events
USD
USD
USD
%
Use your own estimate for exclusions and coinsurance.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter values from one consistent reporting period.
  2. Adjust editable rates to match your policy, platform, or funnel.
  3. Select Calculate and review the main result plus supporting metrics.
  4. Change one assumption at a time to compare scenarios.

Formula

Gross annual exposure = frequency × average loss. Expected recovery per incident = min(max(loss − deductible, 0), limit) × payment rate. Residual annual exposure = frequency × (loss − recovery per incident).

What the result means

The main result summarizes the scenario created by the entered values. Supporting results expose the components so you can identify which assumption drives the outcome.

This calculator provides an estimate for planning. Confirm platform terms, policy wording, fees, taxes, and accounting treatment with the appropriate provider or adviser.

Example calculation

At 0.4 incidents per year, a $500,000 loss, $50,000 deductible, $300,000 limit, and 80% payment rate, expected recovery is $240,000 per event and residual annual exposure is $104,000.

Tips for better results

  • Use recent, documented values rather than optimistic guesses.
  • Keep the reporting period consistent across every input.
  • Test a conservative and an optimistic scenario.
  • Update rates whenever policy or platform terms change.
  • Save the assumptions alongside the result for later comparison.

Frequently asked questions

Which audience or loss period should I use?

Use one consistent monthly or annual period matching the labels and your planning records.

Can I enter zero for an input?

Yes where zero is meaningful; denominators and required positive contribution values are validated separately.

Does the estimate include taxes?

No. Add taxes to costs or deductions only when they apply to your situation.

How should percentages be entered?

Enter the displayed percentage as a whole number, such as 5 for 5%.

Can this result predict actual performance?

No. It is a scenario estimate based entirely on the assumptions you enter.

Input and result notes

InputPurpose
Amounts and countsUse values from the same reporting period.
PercentagesEntered as whole percentages from 0 to 100.
ResultA planning estimate based on your assumptions.

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