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Ransomware Data Breach Insurance Claims

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Cyber Liability Insurance: Is It Worth It?

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In connection with the increase in the number of incidents and attacks, the scope and impact of the incidents and attacks are also growing. With the rise in frequency and impact of cybersecurity incidents and cybercrimes,...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Cyber 101: Understand the Basics of Cyber Liability Insurance

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Cyber risk has grown demonstrably in frequency and severity in the past 10 years—and, in tandem, the cyber insurance policy has grown in breadth and complexity. This past year, a record number of organizations fell victim to...more

J.S. Held

[Webinar] The Healthcare Scare of Ransomware: Business Interruption - January 22nd, 10:00 am - 11:00 am CT

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Cyberattacks and technology disruptions in healthcare don’t just cost organizations financially — they can threaten patient safety and put organizational reputations at risk. How ready is your organization for a potential...more

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

Stemming Losses That Go Uncovered by Cyber Insurance

Twenty years ago the federal government designated October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, part of an early effort to promote a wider appreciation of computer-related threats to business and government operations and to...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Coverage Challenges in Ransomware Claims: Cyber Insurance Policies and Trends in Denials

A consistent pattern emerges in data breach and cyber-attack cases when companies turn to their insurers for coverage after such incidents. Whether they possess specialized cyber insurance or not, insurers often decline...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Using Multi-Factor Authentication as a Prerequisite to Cyber Liability Coverage

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is more than an annoying popup or text message when logging onto a company’s website or platform. Not only is using MFA a sound security practice and good business, it is frequently becoming...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

Healthcare Cyber Insurance? Fortify Your Defenses

Healthcare breaches, including ransomware attacks, continue to increase. As a result, many healthcare organizations seeking cyber coverage to help defray the costs associated with a ransomware attack or other data incident...more

Jones Day

Policyholders Should Not Overlook Traditional Policies in Evaluating Coverage for Cryptocurrency-Related Risks

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Introduction - Cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin, is a decentralized and exclusively virtual currency that is secured through cryptography. Companies using or investing in cryptocurrency face various risks, such as market...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Cyber Insurance Changes in the Aftermath of Log4j

In this episode of Lowenstein’s Cybersecurity Awareness series, Ken Fishkin, Lowenstein’s Manager of Information Security, speaks with Lynda A. Bennett, Chair of the firm’s Insurance Recovery Group, about the impact of...more

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What Forensic Accountants Should Consider When Analyzing a Business Interruption Insurance Claim Following a Ransomware Attack

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As businesses continue to rely on computers and digital storage of important data, cyberattacks are a growing potential threat to these organizations—especially now, as businesses have transitioned their workforces to work...more

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What Is Digital Forensics: Applications, Processes, and Real-World Scenarios

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This paper will cover the application of digital forensics, the types of data digital forensics experts work with, the investigation process, and some example scenarios wherein digital forensics experts are called to help...more

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Reach Of Ohio Ransomware Ruling Limited To Policy At Hand

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We are still in the relatively early stages of jurisprudence addressing the insurability of loss stemming from data breaches. Compared to the more developed body of case law interpreting coverage provisions and exclusions...more

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Cyber Rulings Aren't Helping COVID Biz Interruption Cases

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Along with seeking to analogize COVID-19 physical loss or damage to that in the fumes or contaminants context, policyholders are now also attempting to rely on cases discussing the bounds of physical loss or damage in the...more

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Riding the Wave of Cyber Insurance Claim Payments: A Trend Cresting or Crashing?

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Ransomware attacks are on the rise. Cyber criminals continue to exploit lax security measures, which have become more acute in the work-from-home environment, and hack into companies’ systems, encrypt their data, and then...more

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Cyber Insurance Coverage Market: A House of Cards or Temporary Plateau?

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We have all heard about the alarming and ever increasing number of security breaches and ransomware attacks facing businesses. With bad actors continuously evolving and presenting new risks, most companies now fortunately...more

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The Ransomware Attack Part 2 – How To Respond When The Enemy Overcomes The Gates

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This episode is a continuation of Lynda’s conversation with Bridget Choi, Deputy Counsel and Managing Director of Strategy at Kivu Consulting, and David Anderson, VP within Lockton Insurance’s Cyber Technology Group, about...more

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Ransomware Attack Replacement Costs Are Covered “Direct Physical Loss or Damage” Under Standard Business Owner’s Policy, According...

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A Maryland federal court recently weighed in on the still-murky world of insurance coverage for cybersecurity losses, finding replacement costs necessitated by a ransomware attack were “direct physical loss or damage” to a...more

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Cyber Coverage by any Other Name Can Smell as Sweet. Maryland Court Rules Traditional Property Policy Covers Loss of Data and...

Cyberattacks are an increasingly frequent and costly risk faced by almost every business today. While the availability and scope of cyber-specific insurance has developed exponentially over the past few years, it is important...more

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