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There are dark clouds on the horizon as well as conflicting forecasts regarding cyberinsurance in 2023 and beyond. Where will the insurance market go from here on cybersecurity coverage?
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Lloyd’s London, one of the largest insurance services providers in the world, has disclosed that it is making amendments to its cyberinsurance laws that will come into effect from March 2023. All insurance companies exclude the risks inferred from war like situations.
Lloyds of London has told its members to exclude nation state cyberattacks from insurance policies beginning in 2023, saying they pose unacceptable levels or risk. So who will decide whether an attack is a nation state or just little Timmy trying to impress his friends on the Discord channel? .”
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