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We recently told you how one cyber insurance expert predicts the massive CrowdStrike-caused IT outage may change the cyber insurance industry, including by boosting demand for coverage of non-malicious losses, or non-criminal claims, such as business interruptions cause by software failures. The recent NetDiligence Cyber Claims Study 2024 (see our summary of other findings here) … Read more
What some call the largest IT outage in history was caused by a faulty software update, not a cyber attack. But the team at Broadstone thinks the CrowdStrike debacle this summer will move the cyber liability insurance market anyway. “The CrowdStrike event, along with other recent cyber incidents like MoveIT, Change Healthcare, CDK Global, and … Read more
Recent and historical data incidents, such as the 2021 Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack and the 1998 near-loss of Pixar’s Toy Story 2, underscore the critical importance of robust data backup strategies. The Colonial Pipeline attack, which disrupted oil supplies and forced the company to pay a $4.4 million ransom, exposed vulnerabilities in data protection. Meanwhile, … Read more
HSB (Hartford Steam Boiler), part of Munich Re, has expanded its personal and family cyber insurance to help customers deal with new digital risks. This includes protection against things like internet fraud, connected vehicle hacks, and the emotional stress caused by cybercrime. Along with insurance coverage, HSB also provides tools for preventing cyberattacks and offers … Read more
We’re fans of research from RPS/Risk Placement Services, the brokerage and MGA. Early this year, the firm predicted a correction in cyber pricing driven by factors such as increased fraud perpetrated by AI. But in its 2024 Q3 Cyber Market Update, RPS concedes the “market hardening” and price increases have not yet occurred. “Since the … Read more