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The Cyber Insurance Landscape Has Grown More Complicated

SecureWorld News

When considering adding a cyber insurance policy, organizations, both public and private, must weigh the pros and cons of having insurance to cover against harm caused by a cybersecurity incident. Having cyber insurance can help ensure compliance with these requirements. Can companies live without cyber insurance?

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Large Insurer Says Cyber Attacks Are Becoming 'Uninsurable'

SecureWorld News

Cyber is the risk to watch, according to a Financial Times article in which insurer Zurich's top executive is quoted. What will become uninsurable is going to be cyber,” said Mario Greco, CEO at Zurich, one of Europe's biggest insurance companies, in the Dec. 26 article. The two sides later settled.

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Will Your Insurance Policies Step in After a Cyber-Attack?

Security Boulevard

In this part of the blog series on the connection between cybersecurity and insurance, we go through a real-life situation that demonstrates how insurance policies may or may not provide you the necessary coverage in the event of a cyber-attack. A Standalone Cyber Insurance Policy Isn’t Enough As discussed in our previous blog, a.

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On Cyber Warranties

Schneier on Security

Interesting article discussing cyber-warranties, and whether they are an effective way to transfer risk (as envisioned by Ackerlof's "market for lemons") or a marketing trick. Our preliminary analysis suggests the majority of cyber warranties cover the cost of repairing the device alone.

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Hidden costs incurred after being targeted by ransomware attacks

CyberSecurity Insiders

So, remember a recovery and a continuity plan are two different sides of a coin, as some companies might take 6-12 months to recover from a ransomware attack depending on the complexity of the data and till then they need to face several issues that can bring in to them immense losses.

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4 ways businesses can save money on cyber insurance

Malwarebytes

Without cyber insurance , you can expect to pay a dizzying amount of cash. In 2022 alone, the average cost of a data breach for businesses under 1,000 employees was close to $3 million—and these costs are coming from activities that cyber insurers typically cover, such as detecting and responding to the breach.

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Cyber-Liability Insurance 101: First Party Vs. Third Party Risks

Joseph Steinberg

Third-party insurance policies may include coverage, therefore, for the costs of defending lawsuits from parties who claim that their data was compromised as a result of your business’s failure to properly protect it, as well as the costs of court verdicts or settlements resulting from such lawsuits.

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