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“While the strategy may protect companies in the case of a lawsuit, since much of a legal firm’s research would be considered privileged information, the legal layers also make the collection of breach data more difficult, says (Josephine Wolff, an assistant professor for cybersecurity policy at Tufts University’s Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy). Wolff … Read more
“According to (Procor Solutions and Consulting’s Chris) Mortifoglio, who is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), understanding the ‘nuances and differences’ of a cyber insurance business interruption exposure or claim situation compared to a traditional one is more important now than ever.” Source: Insurance Journal’s Top Cyber Stories of 2021
“Because the market is changing so rapidly, what underwriters require today might look completely different compared to what we may require in 30-days’ time. As such, it’s important for brokers to work with clients to ensure they have baseline standard controls like multi-factor authentication (MFA) in place, and that they get a high-level assessment of … Read more
“The company explained it will no longer cover losses resulting from ‘cyber-war,’ which it defined as a cyber-operation carried out as part of a war, any retaliatory attacks between specified states, or a cyber-operation ‘that has a major detrimental impact on the functioning of a state.’” Source: Lloyd’s Carves Out Cyber-Insurance Exclusions for State-Sponsored Attacks … Read more
“At a time when the need for cyber insurance has never been more clear, brokerages have spent much of 2021 decreasing coverage and increasing rates. But on Friday, tucked into a Reuters story, a big shoe appeared to drop: Lloyds of London, the carrier holding nearly a fifth of the cyber insurance market, discouraged its … Read more