The cybercrime coverage appears to have been prompted by cyber attacks in... [more]
See «The LAWPRO $ 250,000
cybercrime coverage: What it covers and why» for more information on this coverage.
The cybercrime coverage appears to have been prompted by cyber attacks in 2012.
Says LAWPRO's Assistant Vice President, Underwriting, Victoria Crewe - Nelson: «the LAWPRO
cybercrime coverage relates to professional services.
Not exact matches
White's previous presentations have included, «How Not To Become The Next Hacking Scandal» which explores the current
cybercrime sector and the way the media deals with the
coverage of acts of corporate computer crime — an issue that is extremely relevant in the wake of the Ashley Madison hack.
Finally, in 2014 LAWPRO introduced a sublimit of
coverage for losses related to
cybercrime, recognizing that prevention of these losses is more closely dependent on the appropriate use of information technology, and not on the application of legal skill.
LawPro, the Lawyers» Professional Indemnity Company (LAWPRO) has announced that they will be providing a $ 250,000 sublimit
coverage for eligible
cybercrime losses in the 2014 policy year.
We'd like to remind the bar that lawyers face significant risk of suffering
cybercrime losses exceeding the $ 250,000
coverage sublimit.
Thus, where a claim based on
cybercrime (now a defined term under our policy) would otherwise be eligible for
coverage (because it arises from a lawyer's delivery of professional services), it will be covered, but only up to a sublimit of $ 250,000, including defence, repair and indemnity costs together.
While most other professional liability insurers have specifically excluded
coverage for
cybercrime losses,
coverage under the LAWPRO policy would have come down to a consideration of the particular circumstances of a given claim.
But this information — and those types of
coverage — come with a very important caveat: no form of insurance
coverage should be seen as a complete answer to
cybercrime.
While «
coverage» can be a comforting word, lawyers would be making a big mistake in feeling comfortably complacent about
cybercrime.
, we discuss types of
cybercrime insurance
coverage, other than professional indemnity
coverage, that you may want to consider.
We reviewed the issue of cyber risk in 2013, and have introduced a $ 250,000 sublimit of
coverage for eligible
cybercrime claims in our 2014 policy.
This sublimit (or cap) of
coverage provides a modest «safety net» for lawyers in the area of
cybercrime exposure.
In the specialized world of Canadian lawyers» professional indemnity insurance, the most common approach so far has been to expressly exclude
coverage for
cybercrime losses.
Law firms wishing to learn more about the dangers of
cybercrime and the steps they should be taking to prevent breaches should read Cybercrime and Law Firms: The Risks and Dangers Are Real, Protecting Yourself from Cybercrime Dangers: The Steps You Need to Take, and Other cyber risk insurance options: Do you have the coverage
cybercrime and the steps they should be taking to prevent breaches should read
Cybercrime and Law Firms: The Risks and Dangers Are Real, Protecting Yourself from Cybercrime Dangers: The Steps You Need to Take, and Other cyber risk insurance options: Do you have the coverage
Cybercrime and Law Firms: The Risks and Dangers Are Real, Protecting Yourself from
Cybercrime Dangers: The Steps You Need to Take, and Other cyber risk insurance options: Do you have the coverage
Cybercrime Dangers: The Steps You Need to Take, and Other cyber risk insurance options: Do you have the
coverage you need?
For example, think of how the LawPRO policy treats counterfeit certified cheques causing an overdraft,
cybercrime, and intentional misbehaviour within the real estate registration system — these
coverages... Read More»
Cyber liability
coverage, however, is a way to protect your business against
cybercrime, cyber terrorism and general cyber attacks.
Brokers should examine existing policies to determine what
coverage they have for
cybercrime events and then check with their insurance provider about whether additional
coverage is warranted.
Review your current policies to determine what
coverage you may currently have for
cybercrime events, then talk to your insurance provider about whether additional
coverage may be of benefit.