PZU SA (Powszechny Zakład Ubezpieczeń S.A.) (Powszechny Zakład Ubezpieczeń S.A. (state-controlled, Poland))

PZU Cyber (Ubezpieczenie od ryzyk cybernetycznych i związanych z RODO)

by PZU SA (Powszechny Zakład Ubezpieczeń S.A.)
B2BBDirectNIS2Broker onlyEU / EEAPolish
Last updated 07.05.2026

PZU Cyber (Ubezpieczenie od ryzyk cybernetycznych i związanych z RODO) is a cyber insurance product underwritten by PZU SA (Powszechny Zakład Ubezpieczeń S.A.) (Powszechny Zakład Ubezpieczeń S.A. (state-controlled, Poland)), available in Poland. It is aimed at micro-companies and sole traders, small and medium-sized businesses, mid-market companies and large enterprises. Coverage limits reach up to Up to PLN 5M (self-service); bespoke above.. Policyholders get 2 bundled proactive services — Incident response and Crisis management — designed to reduce breach risk before a claim ever happens. The carrier holds an AM Best rating of Not rated by AM Best.. The product signals support for NIS2/DORA regulatory requirements. It is distributed through insurance brokers.

Product Details§ 01

Max Insurance Limit
Up to PLN 5M (self-service); bespoke above.
Min Premium / Revenue
SME self-service: up to PLN 100M revenue. Enterprise: bespoke.
Market Focus
Micro, SME, Mid-market, Large
AM Best Rating
Not rated by AM Best.
MGA / Direct
No – Direct insurer.
Policy Language
Polish
NIS2 / DORA Support
NIS2 and DORA compliance advisory included.
War Exclusion
War and nation-state cyber exclusion applied (LMA-aligned).
Geographic Scope
EU / EEA.
Broker Only
Yes

Advantages & Limitations§ 02

Advantages

  • Covers: cyber attack response and recovery, data breach/GDPR notification costs (supervisory authority notification, legal advice, third-party correspondence), BI loss, cyber extortion/ransom, third-party RC for data breach and network security failures, PCI-DSS penalty coverage.
  • Broker self-service platform (mojaFirma.pzu.pl) available from Oct 2025 — three premium variants auto-generated based on revenue; available for firms up to PLN 100M (~€23M) revenue.
  • Corporate version available for larger enterprises (separate underwriting engagement).
  • SME-accessible entry pricing with PLN 2,500 deductible.
  • Poland's #1 insurer: 27% non-life and 44% life market share; state-controlled since 1803 roots.
  • Product closely aligned with London market wording, per PZU's own description.

Limitations

  • Antivirus and firewall required in full network as policy condition.
  • Minimum weekly backup required; no outages >4h or incidents in last 24 months.
  • No AM Best rating for PZU SA (state-controlled entity — Fitch rates the group A-).
  • Self-service capped at PLN 100M revenue; larger clients require individual underwriting.

Contact & Response§ 03

24/7 Crisis Hotline
24/7 via policy documentation (international IR panel).

Frequently asked questions§ 04

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Who is PZU Cyber (Ubezpieczenie od ryzyk cybernetycznych i związanych z RODO) designed for?

PZU Cyber (Ubezpieczenie od ryzyk cybernetycznych i związanych z RODO) by PZU SA (Powszechny Zakład Ubezpieczeń S.A.) targets micro-companies and sole traders, small and medium-sized businesses, mid-market companies and large enterprises in Poland. Geographic scope: EU / EEA..

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What proactive security services are included with PZU Cyber (Ubezpieczenie od ryzyk cybernetycznych i związanych z RODO)?

The policy bundles 2 proactive services: Incident response and Crisis management. These preventive services are typically included in the premium.

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Does PZU Cyber (Ubezpieczenie od ryzyk cybernetycznych i związanych z RODO) help with NIS2 or DORA compliance?

PZU SA (Powszechny Zakład Ubezpieczeń S.A.) indicates the following NIS2/DORA support for this product: NIS2 and DORA compliance advisory included..

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How can I buy PZU Cyber (Ubezpieczenie od ryzyk cybernetycznych i związanych z RODO) in Poland?

PZU Cyber (Ubezpieczenie od ryzyk cybernetycznych i związanych z RODO) is sold through insurance brokers — broker contact: https://mojafirma.pzu.pl/. Compare it with alternatives in Poland on Ryskly before approaching a broker.