Cyber insurance companies are choosing to settle things quickly with a ransom payment during ransomware attacks for fear of covering all the business interruption costs and delays of re-booting a company from scratch. Read More
Boom in cyber insurance market is no surprise with high-profile data breaches happening one after another. Do companies really understand what they are covered for? Read More
Only 18% of businesses recently surveyed said they have comprehensive cyber insurance coverage, however the gap is not closing with only 27% of insurers having the technological capability to provide a plan to cover cyber risks. Read More
Insurance giant Marsh & McLennan is leading a “Cyber Catalyst” program involving top cyber insurance companies to provide seal of approval for top-rated cybersecurity products. How will this impact consumers and the cyber insurance industry? Read More
Insurers have a vital role to play in inoculating organizations against potentially crippling attacks. With cyber insurance premiums forecast to reach $7.5 billion by 2020, how can insurers do their part to leverage this opportunity for the benefit of customers in today’s digital world? Read More
A recent study conducted by Chubb in major Asia-Pacific markets reveals that SMEs tend to be both overconfident and underprepared when it comes to cyber awareness. Read More
Every week, there seems to be a major new data breach that impacts millions. So it’s no surprise that personal cyber insurance are being offered by insurance companies, and the global market could be worth as much as $3.1 billion by the year 2025. Read More
Given the growing prevalence of data breaches, evidence is building that many cyber insurance policies might be close to worthless, as insurance companies look for any excuse possible to avoid paying out the full amount of a claim. Read More
In what is shaping up to be a major test case for the entire cyber insurance industry, Zurich Insurance is refusing to pay out a $100 million claim from Mondelez, saying that the ransomware attack was actually an act of “cyber war,” and therefore, is not covered by the policy. Read More
CPO Magazine sat down with Prashant Pai and Scott Stransky at Verisk to understand what companies should consider when shoring their cybersecurity defenses. Read More
