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“Around 90% of ILS fund managers are concerned about the potential for silent cyber exposure within their funds, said S&P, quoting PCS, a Verisk business and provider of catastrophe data. ‘Since silent cyber claims can have a detrimental impact on other insurance lines of business, ILS funds with exposure to operational or property risk already … Read more
“New research released this week revealed that 64% of security decision-makers across the US, UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands and Australia suspect their organization has been directly targeted by a nation-state cyberattack. With nation-state attacks on the rise and insurance coverage narrowing, enterprises will need to review their policies to ensure they’re not left exposed to … Read more
“In its ‘2022 Cyber Insurance Market Trends Report,’ Panaseer surveyed 400 insurers across the globe; respondents cited cloud security as the top factor when assessing security postures because of the growing hybrid workforce.” Source: For cyber insurance, some technology leads to higher premiums
“As of March 31, when coverage begins or is renewed, syndicates must exclude state-backed cyberattacks from policies that protect against physical and digital damage caused by hacks, Underwriting Director Tony Chaudhry said…At a minimum, Mr. Chaudhry said, policies must contain clauses that exclude losses arising from a war, declared or otherwise, where the policy doesn’t … Read more
“When SJ filed its claim with Travelers, the court noted, it did so only under the social engineering fraud agreement. After realizing the policy limit on computer fraud was 10 times higher, ‘SJ Computers then made a series of arguments – ranging from creative to desperate – to try to persuade Travelers that its loss … Read more