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GUEST ESSAY: Cyber insurance 101 — for any business operating in today’s digital environment

The Last Watchdog

To help mitigate the risk of financial losses, more companies are turning to cyber insurance. Related: Bots attack business logic Cyber insurance, like other forms of business insurance, is a way for companies to transfer some of numerous potential liability hits associated specifically with IT infrastructure and IT activities.

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Ransomware gang says it targets firms who have cyber insurance

Graham Cluley

A member of the REvil ransomware gang claims that the group specifically targets firms who have taken our cyber insurance. And what's more, it will hack insurance firms to identify them.

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Cyber insurance giant CNA hit by ransomware attack

Graham Cluley

According to a statement posted on the firm’s website, CNA determined it had fallen foul of hackers on March 21: “Out of an abundance of caution, we have disconnected our systems from our … Continue reading "Cyber insurance giant CNA hit by ransomware attack".

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CyberSecurity Is Not Enough: Businesses Must Insure Against Cyber Losses

Joseph Steinberg

Ironically, while many larger enterprises purchase insurance to protect themselves against catastrophic levels of hacker-inflicted damages, smaller businesses – whose cyber-risks are far greater than those of their larger counterparts – rarely have adequate (or even any) coverage.

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The future of cyber insurance

IT Security Guru

Cyber insurers are losing money. Their loss ratios – total claims plus the insurer’s costs, divided by total premiums earned – are now consistently above 60%, which presents something of an existential threat to the insurance industry, making cyber risk a potentially uninsurable area due to falling profitability.

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Scant evidence that cyber insurance boom is leading to better security

SC Magazine

The rise of the cyber insurance has largely failed to promote better cybersecurity practices among the industries they cover, according to a new report released Monday from British security think tank RUSI. Growing losses from ransomware attacks have…emphasized that the current reality is not sustainable for insurers either.

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Cyber Insurance Costs Soaring: Is Your Organization Covered Enough?

SecureWorld News

In this digital battlefield, cyber insurance has emerged as a crucial shield, offering financial protection against data breaches, ransomware attacks, and other cyber incidents. This puts a strain on insurance companies, who are forced to adjust premiums to maintain solvency.