Cyber Insurance Best Practices

Would Cyber War Force US Government to Bail Out Losses? 

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Jon Bateman, senior fellow in the cyber policy initiative of the Technology and International Affairs Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: “’If we see a true cyber catastrophe on the order of a hundred billion or more losses or insured losses in one country, the government is going to step in, regardless of … Read more

A Growing Challenge for Cyber Insurance Providers: Managing Client Expectations

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“Managing clients’ expectations suddenly became an even bigger part of the broker’s role, (Patrick Bourk, principal and national cyber practice leader at HUB International Ontario) explained, particularly when it came to helping clients to understand why their premiums increased so much and what they could do to mitigate some of those extra costs. ‘The challenge is, … Read more

Tips for Today’s Cyber Insurance Market: Practical Report for CISO’s/Execs from Microsoft

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Presentation for RSA includes market intel and useful tips for navigating the cyber insurance market, from methods for estimating required coverage to “gotchas” lurking in policy fine print. Examples from the report: The top reasons insurers don’t pay 1. “It’s related to the same breach as last year” 2. “We only pay up to _____” … Read more

Typical? Iowa City Quadruples Cyber Insurance Coverage 

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City council in Oskaloosa increases cyber liability coverage from $250,000 to $1,000,000. “‘One of the most valuable items this service provides is immediate access to forensic experts who can take over with the first phone call, providing staff guidance on what to do, what not to do and to assist in the recovery of lost … Read more

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