Quantum computers are powerful, but they're also fragile, expensive, and prone to noise-induced errors. That's a problem insurers are starting to solve. In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine how companies like IBM and startups like Quantum Machines are working with Lloyd's of London syndicates to create the first quantum-computing insurance policies. They look at one specific policy covering a 127-qubit IBM Eagle processor: the premium structure, the risk assessment methodology, and what the fine print says about 'decoherence events.' Lucas explains how insurers are using classical simulation to model quantum failure rates, and why the emergence of insurance signals a maturing industry. They also discuss what coverage might look like for quantum-as-a-service customers—who is liable when a cloud-accessed quantum calculation returns unreliable results? The episode closes with a forward look: as quantum computers cross the 1,000-qubit threshold, will insurers be able to keep up with the risk?

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