Travelers Complete Corvus Insurance Acquisition

The Travelers Companies has officially sealed the deal on acquiring Corvus Insurance Holdings, Inc., a cyber liability insurance managing general underwriter known for its cutting-edge proprietary technology. Alan Schnitzer, Chairman and CEO of Travelers, expressed satisfaction with the partnership forged with Corvus over the past year. The completion of the acquisition marks the official integration … Read more

Feds Push Cyber Insurance for Healthcare Industry

The HHS 405(d) Program (see below) is an industry group supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that is attempting to improve cyber security in the health industry. See examples of its resources and projects here. (We’ve reported numerous stories on cyber insurance for healthcare organizations and hospitals.) The HHS program … Read more

Local Media Reports on Cyber Insurance Issues Involved in Hack of Oakland

Oakland was hit with a ransomware attack attack in May and the fall out continues, along with what to us is a surprising, and positive, focus by local media on the city’s cyber insurance coverage. The most recent reporting reveals the city has apparently failed to notify many citizens that their personal information was revealed … Read more

Cyber Insurance Helps Hospital Recover from Hack & Identify Location of Stolen Data

“This past summer’s cyber attack on (New York state’s) Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg and Carthage Area Hospital consumes CEO Rich Duvall’s day-to-day job…Not paying the ransom, dealing with the hack almost daily with rebuilding a system, paying lawyers, and working with the IT team and consultants has to be costly,” this article reports. The … Read more

NordVPN Adds Insurance To Its Arsenal And Yours

NordVPN has expanded its cybersecurity offerings by introducing cyber protection insurance benefits for its customers in the United States and United Kingdom. The protection benefits are part of the NordVPN Ultimate bundle subscription plan. This includes NordVPN’s virtual private service, NordPass password manager, and other advanced features. The insurance-backed benefits aim to address the growing … Read more

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