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03 / Foundations · 3 min

42% is a survey result, not your attack probability

The Allianz Risk Barometer 2026 ranks business concerns. Reading the denominator prevents a striking number from becoming a misleading claim.

In 30 seconds

  1. Cyber incidents ranked first at 42%; AI ranked second at 32%, and business interruption third at 29%.
  2. The report surveyed 3,338 respondents in 97 countries and territories; participants could select multiple risks.
  3. These figures express selected concerns, not the percentage of ships attacked or a forecast of your company’s loss.
Make it concrete

If someone says “42% of ships will be hacked”, ask what population was surveyed and what the question actually measured.

  1. 013,338 respondents
  2. 02Multiple selections
  3. 03Business concerns
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Check your understanding

Does this survey prove a 42% annual probability of a cyberattack on any vessel?

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Sources reviewed: 13.09.2026