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
- Cyber incidents ranked first at 42%; AI ranked second at 32%, and business interruption third at 29%.
- The report surveyed 3,338 respondents in 97 countries and territories; participants could select multiple risks.
- 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.
- 013,338 respondents
- 02Multiple selections
- 03Business concerns
Check your understanding
Does this survey prove a 42% annual probability of a cyberattack on any vessel?
- Cyber incidents ranked first at 42%; AI ranked second at 32%, and business interruption third at 29%.
- The report surveyed 3,338 respondents in 97 countries and territories; participants could select multiple risks.
- These figures express selected concerns, not the percentage of ships attacked or a forecast of your company’s loss.
Go to the source
Sources reviewed: 13.09.2026