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Insurers have tried to avoid paying claims related to Russia’s NotPetya cyber attacks on Ukrainian targets. “Now, however, it’s increasingly clear insurers aren’t off the hook for NotPetya payouts or from covering losses from other attacks with clear links to nation-state hackers…” “’We’re going to need to rethink what act of war means in cyberspace … Read more
This report, written by the team @TheGrahamCo, casts doubt on using a “new captive” for cyber risk, as captives are commonly used for “high-frequency, low-severity” claims, while cyber attacks are often low-frequency and high-severity. Captives make more sense if they’re “mature” and have enough surplus capital to cover substantial losses. “If your organization has a … Read more
The survey includes useful info on a number of topics we discuss here, such as the difference between largeco/smallco cyber insurance purchasing and increased costs and difficulties in buying such insurance. What caught our eye was the data on cyber claims: “Finally, we asked whether respondents had made a claim against their cyber insurance in … Read more
We’ve seen such attacks. They’re tricky, often made possible by poor cyber hygiene, and require attention to detail by employees as a final defense (“Boss, are we really supposed to send this wire transfer to a bank in China?”) As Beazley defines it: “Fraudulent Instruction is the transfer of funds by an employee, outside of … Read more
“During an XChange session titled ‘What An MSP Needs To Know About Cyber Insurance,’ …Paul Vedder, managing director of Palm Beach Grardens, Fla.-based VXI…agreed that compliance is becoming a larger segment of their business relationships with customers. Vedder, responding to questions from panel moderator Jim King of Atlantic Pacific Insurance, said that MSP personnel need … Read more