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New York Department of Financial Services Issues First Guidance by a U.S. Regulator Concerning Cyber Insurance

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On February 4, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued Circular Letter No. 2 announcing a Cyber Insurance Risk Framework (the Framework) that describes industry best practices for New York-regulated property/casualty insurers. Insurers should: Establish a Formal Cyber Insurance Risk Strategy.

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Historic Charges: First Enforcement Action Filed by New York Department of Financial Services Under Cybersecurity Regulation

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On July 21, 2020, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS or the Department) issued a statement of charges and notice of hearing (the Statement) against First American Title Insurance Company (First American) for violations of the Department’s Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies, 23 N.Y.C.R.R.

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New York Regulators Call on Insurers to Strengthen the Cyber Underwriting Process

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As reported on the Hunton Insurance Recovery blog , on February 4, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”), which regulates the business of insurance in New York, has issued guidelines, in the Insurance Circular Letter No. 2018-L-11008, 2018 WL 4941760 (Ill.

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Regulatory Update: NAIC Summer 2018 National Meeting

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The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Summer 2018 National Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, from August 4 to 7, 2018. NAIC Continues its Evaluation of Insurers’ Use of Big Data . The NAIC is also considering insurers’ use of big data in underwriting life insurance products.

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U.S. and Foreign Cybersecurity and Intelligence Agencies Recommend Measures to Counteract Threat of Russian Cyberattacks

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Other government agencies, like the New York Department of Financial Services and the Federal Trade Commission, are also increasingly focused on the need for broad implementation of MFA. Like an incident response plan, MFA has become a critical element of cybersecurity programs. The post U.S.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Top 10 for 2018

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We expect each of these trends to continue in 2018. As we begin this New Year, here is list of the top 10 privacy and cybersecurity issues for 2018: EU GDPR. The May 25, 2018 effective date for the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will no doubt be a central focus of 2018. Data breach litigation risks.

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SEC Announces Settled Charges Against First American for Cybersecurity Disclosure Controls Failures – Lessons Learned

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On June 15, 2021, the SEC announced settled charges against First American Title Insurance Company (First American) for disclosure controls and procedures violations related to a cybersecurity vulnerability that exposed sensitive customer information. SEC Statement and Guidance on Public Company Cybersecurity Disclosures. 20, 2017).