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Cyber Insurance Reduces Risk: Five Ways to Lower Your RatesĀ 

Security Boulevard

The moment when that dreaded questionnaire from your Cyber Insurer lands on your desk like a ton of digital bricks. The post Cyber Insurance Reduces Risk: Five Ways to Lower Your Rates appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Evolving Role of Cyber Insurance in Mitigating Ransomware Attacks

SecureWorld News

In this regard, many have touted cyber insurance as the knight in shining armor, the end all-be all in terms of mitigating criminals' assaults on your network. On top of this, a significant 41% of victims opted to pay the ransom, which is a difficult decision that's fraught with its own respective complexities and risks.

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Cyber Insurance Costs Soaring: Is Your Organization Covered Enough?

SecureWorld News

In this digital battlefield, cyber insurance has emerged as a crucial shield, offering financial protection against data breaches, ransomware attacks, and other cyber incidents. This puts a strain on insurance companies, who are forced to adjust premiums to maintain solvency.

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News Alert: QBE North America launches new cyber insurance program with Converge

The Last Watchdog

New York, NY, July 27, 2023 ā€“ QBE North America today announced the launch of a cyber insurance program with new MGA, Converge, acting as program administrator. The program will be broken down into two separate distribution structures, each with a distinct revenue focus and cyber security data access formation.

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The future of cyber insurance

IT Security Guru

Cyber insurers are losing money. Their loss ratios ā€“ total claims plus the insurerā€™s costs, divided by total premiums earned ā€“ are now consistently above 60%, which presents something of an existential threat to the insurance industry, making cyber risk a potentially uninsurable area due to falling profitability.

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Organizations are Embracing Cyber Insurance, But Itā€™s Not Easy: Survey

Security Boulevard

The growing number and sophistication of cyberattacks and the financial impact such incidents can have a companyā€™s financial picture are driving more organizations to take out cybersecurity insurance, according to a survey from endpoint management firm Recast Software.

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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?