Insuring Uncle Sam’s cyber risk
The insurance sector needs to have panel members that are already cleared and approved by the DoD in advance of a cyber incident being reported and arguably before coverages are agreed upon within the four corners of an insurance...
Underwriting cyber exposure – the business case for certifying
The ability to have an independent and agnostic organization provide a certification of a product or service has more upside than down.
Training insurance agents and brokers in cyber risk
In the past year, tremendous regulatory developments have taken shape in the realm of cybersecurity, fiduciary responsibility and legal liability for licensees. Starting with the State of New York’s Department of Financial...
Cyber insurance in the 2018 regulatory landscape
If more money continues to be spent on cyber defense, and our risk posture is not improving proportional to the level of spend, the insurance sector may need to reassess how to evaluate an applicant’s cyber risk profile.
Uber data breach – an insurance case study for directors and officers
When we evaluate the merits of what actually took place, we will see an interesting scenario develop that could directly impact Uber’s board of directors.
NAIC Model Law passes
What the new insurance data security regulation means and mean and how it will impact the insurance sector.
Improving cybersecurity: national cyber breach law or better business insurance?
In the wake of the Equifax breach, many believe a national standard for cybersecurity is needed. But are insurance requirements a better option?
A cybersecurity insurance broker’s tale of two cities: Washington and London
A look at how brokers in the United States look at the cyber insurance markets versus those in the United Kingdom.
Mandating privacy safeguards for the insurance sector
Insurance applications – privacy requirements ahead.
Underwriting cyber risk for multinational companies with the Europe's GDPR
How Europe's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) impacts cyber insurance.
Buying cyber insurance: buyer beware
Having resilience in the face of a cyber incident is not just limited to technical. Financial risks need resilience factors like cyber insurance coverage.
Insuring cyber risk for government contractors
Insurance companies should understand the market opportunity for cyber insurance with government contractors.
