Tag: Cyberinsurance

Cyber Attacks

Ransomware Hits Hard During 2019

Highly visible ransomware attacks have occurred since the start of 2019. At their most basic, ransomware attacks involve the introduction of malware onto a victim’s computer or server, rendering it unusable. The fraudsters will then demand payment from the victim in order to restore the systems. In recent months, major cities such as Atlanta, Baltimore, and Johannesburg have fallen victim to ransomware attacks. The ransomware attack to Baltimore is especially revealing as its impacts continue to be felt. While the mayor rebuffed the criminals’ demand… Continue Reading
Cyber Attacks

What Is Modern Warfare? Ninth Circuit Rules War Exclusions Do Not Preclude Coverage for First Party Loss Caused by Hamas Rocket Attacks

On July 12, 2019, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals found two “war” exclusions inapplicable, under California law, to a loss caused by 2014 hostilities between Israel and Hamas. Universal Cable Productions, LLC v. Atlantic Specialty Insurance Co., No. 17-56672, 2019 WL 3049034 (July 12, 2019). In doing so, the court overturned the Central District of California’s award of summary judgment in favor of Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company. The parties’ dispute arose out of Atlantic’s refusal to indemnify Universal for costs associated with Universal’s… Continue Reading
Cybersecurity / Insurance

Everybody’s Buying Cyber… Why Aren’t You?

A recent market survey shows companies are getting the message that purchasing cyberinsurance is a corporate imperative today. According to a recent AM Best Market Segment Report, direct premiums written for U.S. cyberinsurance policies from 2015 to 2018 have doubled to $2 billion. Three million cyberinsurance policies were in force in 2018, an increase from 2.6 million in 2017. Admittedly, premium growth has slowed to 12.6 percent in 2018, although that may be due in part to the number of companies using captives for their… Continue Reading
Cybersecurity / Insurance

Advisen Cyber Risk Insights Conference

I, along with three of my partners in Goldberg Segalla’s Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Practice Group, recently attended the Advisen Cyber Risk Insights Conference in New York City and came away with some terrific nuggets.  They include the importance of “silent cyber” to reinsurers and regulators, the fragmentation of the cyberinsurance market and the difficulty in driving change even for industry leaders, and continuing perceptions about coverage for cyber-related losses under stand-alone cyberinsurance policies and traditional insurance policies. One of the best resources I picked… Continue Reading
Cybersecurity

Why Not Cyberinsurance?

A July 2018 Market Watch Survey by the Council of Insurance Agent & Brokers revealed that only 32 percent of respondents purchased some form of cyber coverage in the past six months. And, 70 percent of U.S. healthcare firms have elected against carrying cyberinsurance. Incredible, right? With reports that cyberattacks affect businesses of all types, sizes, geographies, and industries, no business should prepare to shoulder the entire load should it suffer a breach.This is especially so, as evidence mounts that hackers can cause property … Continue Reading