Tag: cyber insurance policy

Cyber insurance demand is going to rise

Julie Campbell
Cyber Insurance

A new report has revealed that while there is large potential for this market, price is still a barrier. According to a report released by A.M. Best, the rating agency, there is tremendous growth potential in the cyber insurance market, but the evolving nature of the risk of digital attacks and the pricing strategies currently used are posing a sizeable underwriting challenge. Over the past handful of years, there has already been a massive increase in this market. The size of the cyber insurance market has grown by approximately 80…

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Cyber insurance still not being used by most North American companies

H. Cutner
cyber insurance

Businesses still don’t seem to be protecting themselves against the risk of attack. The results of a new risk survey conducted by Chubb Insurance have been released, and they are showing that over 70 percent of North American businesses have created an incident response plan in order to deal with a security breach, and yet among them, 57 percent have not made cyber insurance an element. Liability coverage against online attacks is considered to be a vital part of this form of response plan. At the same time, the respondents…

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U.S. pushes for international legal framework governing cyber crime, insurers to benefit from associated regulations

The issue of cyber security has become so prominent that the U.S. government is now pushing for international laws that will curb the spread of the so-called “anti-security” movement. This malefic movement has had an impact on the global insurance industry in more than just losses. With the threat of cyber crime growing, the industry has had to adapt, drafting new defenses and offering more comprehensive coverage. The federal government holds that insurance is simply not enough and is seeking support from other countries to establish laws that would stop…

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