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How Much Cyber Liability Insurance Do You Need?

IT Governance

Cyber liability insurance helps organisations cover the financial costs of a data breach. Without insurance, organisations spend £3.6 By purchasing cyber liability insurance, organisations gain the resources they need at a fraction of the cost. What does cyber insurance include? First-party vs third-party insurance.

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Why Cyber Insurance is Essential in 2022

IT Governance

One of the most common ways to mitigate the risk of a cyber security incident is cyber insurance. These activities aren’t typically included in standard business insurance policies, which tend to only cover costs related to technical issues, such as corrupted hard drives and lost devices. The benefits of cyber insurance.

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State-Based Cyber Attacks Continue to Be a Thorn in the Cyber Insurer's Side

KnowBe4

As government-sponsored and widespread vulnerability attacks continue to result in larger damages, cyber insurers are looking for opportunities to still meet demand without incurring risk.

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Regulatory Update: NAIC Summer 2022 National Meeting

Data Matters

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Summer 2022 National Meeting (Summer Meeting) August 9–13, 2022. This post summarizes the highlights from this meeting in addition to interim meetings held in lieu of taking place during the Summer Meeting. 26R — Bonds (SSAP No.

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Cyber Insurers Pull Back Amid Increase in Cyber Attacks, Costs

eSecurity Planet

The explosion of ransomware and similar cyber incidents along with rising associated costs is convincing a growing number of insurance companies to raise the premiums on their cyber insurance policies or reduce coverage, moves that could further squeeze organizations under siege from hackers. Insurers Assessing Risks.

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Lloyd’s Will No Longer Include Nation-State Attacks in its Cyber Insurance Policies

IT Governance

Lloyd’s of London has announced that its insurance policies will no longer cover losses resulting from certain nation-state cyber attacks or acts of war. In a memo sent to the organisation’s insurance syndicates , Underwriting Director Tony Chaudhry said that Lloyd’s remains “strongly supportive” of policies that cover cyber attacks.

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Examples of IBM assisting insurance companies in implementing generative AI-based solutions  

IBM Big Data Hub

IBM can help insurance companies insert generative AI into their business processes IBM is one of a few companies globally that can bring together the range of capabilities needed to completely transform the way insurance is marketed, sold, underwritten, serviced and paid for.