Coronavirus/COVID-19, Cyber Insurance

Protecting the Goal: Insurance Considerations for the World Cup and Other Major Events

Morgan Lewis on 8/21/2025

With the 2026 Men’s World Cup and Winter Olympics approaching, businesses that sponsor, organize, host, or otherwise profit from live events should bear in mind that all major sporting and entertainment performances face...more

Emerging Trends in Construction Defect/Product Liability for Manufacturers

Adams & Reese on 2/3/2023

There are several emerging trends in 2023 concerning construction component manufacturers. 1. Tendering to and/or Adding Subs and Suppliers to Claims/Cases/Matters The most notable trend specific to manufacturers is...more

Getting Healthcare in 2023 and Beyond…Virtually…and Securely

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 1/17/2023

Much is being written about “remote work” – is it productive, will demand for it continue or be curtailed in a recession, is cybersecurity compromised, does it inhibit workplace culture, collaboration, etc. Lots of questions,...more

Insurance Update - October 2022

Rivkin Radler LLP on 10/25/2022

Kidnapping, treasure hunts, insurgents shooting down airplanes — sounds like the Fall TV lineup. But no, it’s our October Insurance Update. And in honor of the month’s most treasured sporting event, the Fall Classic, we...more

Top 10 for 2022 – Happy Data Privacy Day!

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 1/28/2022

In honor of Data Privacy Day, we provide the following “Top 10 for 2022.” While the list is by no means exhaustive, it does provide some hot topics for organizations to consider in 2022...more

The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Increased Both Risk and Costs Associated with Cyber Coverage

Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C. on 10/26/2021

Introduction - The pandemic-induced work from home culture has opened the door to increased cybersecurity breaches. Although most businesses, especially those operating in regulated industries, have a prevention and response...more

Policyholder Best Practices As Cyberattacks Escalate

Flaster Greenberg PC on 9/4/2021

Cyberattacks are exploding. The coronavirus pandemic has further exposed cyber vulnerabilities due to remote work and the increasing use of underprotected devices. Ransomware attacks are increasingly becoming the cyberattack...more

COVID Rulings May Support Ransomware Insurance Denials

Zelle LLP on 6/18/2021

Ransomware attacks were already on the rise prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the prevalence of such cyberattacks substantially increased during the pandemic due, in part, to additional security risks associated with the...more

Cyber-Insurance Considerations for Healthcare Providers Related to Ransomware Attacks

McGuireWoods LLP on 6/4/2021

On May 7, 2021, the operator of a major pipeline system that transports fuel across the East Coast fell victim to a ransomware attack that resulted in a six-day shutdown. Over the following week, East Coast stockpiles of...more

Top Takeaways - Cybersecurity & Insurance Coverage in the Age of Telehealth: Understanding and Mitigating Your Risk

McDermott Will & Schulte on 4/23/2021

With more frequent and more severe ransomware attacks against health care platforms and vendors and the increasing use of telemedicine, it is critical to understand how to proactively defend your organization using robust...more

[Webinar] Cybersecurity & Insurance Coverage in the Age of Telehealth: Understanding and Mitigating Your Risk - April 8th, 12:00...

McDermott Will & Schulte on 3/26/2021

Amid the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine became a vital resource for physicians and patients alike. Even with a potential “new normal” on the horizon, telemedicine is here to stay. But with the expansion of...more

The Polsinelli Pulse: Mitigating Litigation Risk at the Deal Table and Beyond - Vol. 3

Polsinelli on 3/5/2021

Mergers & Acquisitions And Paycheck Protection Program: Proceed With Caution - In Spring 2020, Congress adopted the CARES Act, which authorized $350 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). With an additional...more

NYDFS Publishes Cyber Insurance Risk Framework, Warns of Silent Cyber

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 2/26/2021

The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued a Cyber Insurance Risk Framework (the “Framework”) of best practices for carriers. The first of its kind, the Framework tells carriers to establish formal...more

On-Demand Webinar | Insurance Issues Faced by Employers in Times of COVID-19

Nossaman LLP on 2/23/2021

Each month, Nossaman's complimentary Employment BUZZ webinar series covers a different topic of interest to employers, including tax, insurance, intellectual property and employment issues. These "quick hit" 30-minute...more

[Webinar] Insurance Issues Faced by Employers in Times of COVID-19 - February 23rd, 11:00 am - 11:45 am PT

Nossaman LLP on 2/10/2021

Each month, Nossaman's complimentary Employment BUZZ webinar series covers a different topic of interest to employers, including tax, insurance, intellectual property and employment issues. These "quick hit" 30-minute...more

Is Your Insurance Program Ready for the Biden Administration?

Pillsbury - Policyholder Pulse blog on 2/3/2021

The Biden administration has hit the ground running with executive orders, regulatory and legislative priorities, and cabinet-level and other top posts being announced on a daily basis. Our public policy colleagues have been...more

Does Work-From-Home Work for Your Company's Cyber Insurance?

Bracewell LLP on 1/20/2021

The start of a new year is always a good reminder to take some time to review key areas and assess whether changes are in order. There are many examples of this both personally and professionally, but a company’s insurance...more

Insurance regulatory news, January 2021

Hogan Lovells on 1/18/2021

Solvency II: PRA CP1/21 on deep, liquid and transparent assessments, and GBP transition to SONIA - The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a consultation paper, CP1/21, on deep, liquid and transparent (DLT)...more

Cyber Exposures Rise During Pandemic

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 12/4/2020

Although it is logical that cyber attacks have risen during the pandemic, and there is anecdotal evidence that it is occurring, including our own experience, an interesting new report was recently released by Allianz, which...more

UK Private Equity: Horizon Scanning for 2021

BCLP on 11/30/2020

In a year dominated by the pandemic, it is easy to lose sight of some of the more granular legal developments and trends coming over the horizon for 2021 which, in their own ways, can also have a significant impact on the...more

Avoiding a Cyber Mouse Trap: Three Common Cyber Insurance Pitfalls

Pillsbury - Policyholder Pulse blog on 7/6/2020

Almost four months have passed since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on March 11, 2020. Continued social distancing and other precautionary measures have driven many organizations to expand...more

Insuring a Newly Remote Workforce Post-COVID-19: Coverage Considerations Under Cyber and Other Commercial Insurance Policies

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 6/3/2020

Longer-term remote work impacts companies’ risk exposures and coverage under many insurance programs. Policy terms may no longer align with the “facts on the ground” of remote operations, which could lead to coverage gaps...more

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