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“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
“The result: Coalition gains a property and casualty insurer licensed in all 50 states. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed… Shawn Ram, head of Insurance for Coalition, described the advantages to the acquisition of Digital Affect: ‘This strategic move empowers Coalition to expand the reach of our market leading active cyber insurance offering … Read more
“(T)he rise of smart, connective technology in vehicles has also exposed new weaknesses that hackers can exploit. A report by Upstream Security revealed that automotive cyber security incidents spiked 225% from 2018 to 2021. The majority (85%) of global attacks were conducted remotely.” Source: Automotive hacking – the cyber risk auto insurers must consider | … Read more
Hope of a government bailout doesn’t strike us as a realistic assumption for the vast bulk of ransomware attacks… “Only 19 percent of those surveyed have ransomware coverage limits above $600,000, while over half (59 percent) hoped the government would cover damages when future attacks are linked to other nation-states. Small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) – … Read more
[paywall] “Around 18 months ago, underwriters asked companies whether they required multifactor authentication when administrators accessed their system, said Tom Reagan, cyber practice leader in Marsh McLennan’s financial and professional products specialty practice. Today there’s an expectation that multifactor authentication is used throughout the organization, not just by administrators, he said. Insurers also expect organizations … Read more