Expect More Disclosures from Public Companies Concerning Their Cyber Insurance 

“While many companies have already started to incorporate general disclosure of cyber liability insurance in their discussion of cyber risks, we should expect to see this continue, especially as coverage limitations and exclusions in cyber liability insurance policies may pose their own risks.” The report notes that while reporting is good, there can be too … Read more

Hackers Get Trickier as Companies & Cyber Insurers Improve Their Defenses 

“That’s where tactics like double extortion come in. With double extortion, a cybercriminal might ask for a ransom before they provide a decryption key while also threatening to leak sensitive data if they don’t get paid. This tactic targets companies with strong backups, which may not need to regain their encrypted files, and puts additional … Read more

Corvus Touts Unified Risk Prevention Solution, Reports It Reduces Breaches by Up to 20% 

“…Corvus Signal™, the risk prevention solution that brings together brokers, policyholders, and Corvus security experts in partnership. Corvus Signal has been shown to reduce cyber breach frequency and cost by up to 20 percent.” The press release from the company quotes the director of IT at a mid-sized healthcare services company: “…Corvus takes a lot … Read more

Top Cyber Insurance Companies in the USA, According to Insurance Business America  

The magazine surveyed brokers, who provided the Top 10 list of criteria most important to brokers’ analysis of cyber insurers. The Top 5: coverage, claims payment/processing, underwriting expertise, cyber response and flexibility. Spoiler alert: Tokio Marine and Crum & Forster are probably sharing the results of the survey. Read the useful report here: Source: The … Read more

“I’ve Never Seen Worse Communication In My Life” Than Lloyd’s Announcement of Nation-State Cyber Exclusions 

It’s been a “PR disaster” says the CEO of managing general agent (MGA) CFC, which has a Lloyd’s syndicate. The Lloyd’s announcement caused “panic” by making insurance buyers think that no attacks linked to nation states will be covered, which is far from true. “It really is such a shame to see a change in … Read more

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