Their session will explore some of the issues arising within
the growing cyber insurance market.
Not exact matches
With many in the industry speculating the HBO compromise could mark a sea change for what is already one of the fastest
growing types of business policy:
cyber insurance.
While that's just a fraction of the $ 1 trillion in net premiums the U.S.
insurance industry wrote in 2013, experts forecast that spending on
cyber insurance will
grow exponentially in the years ahead.
The findings from this report show that while the
cyber insurance industry is
growing, there's still a significant gap in
cyber coverage.
As use of outside providers through models such as cloud computing expose PII to third parties, it calls for robust contractual terms, which is a tangible area where in - house counsel can flex their muscle around cybersecurity and mitigate risk, says Kroman, as well as advise on the necessity for
cyber insurance, which is
growing in popularity.
The other hot topic in
insurance circles is
cyber, and the
growing threat to policyholders of
cyber-attacks and losses.
As this area of
insurance grows, and the need for it becomes more widespread, it follows that
insurance brokers who fail to bring the availability of
cyber cover to the insured's attention, or who fail to obtain adequate
cyber cover, are going to be at risk of litigation.
From our friends at Law.Com: In the
growing market for
cyber insurance, carriers are trying to compete on price.
The
insurance industry must also be alert to the fact that there are multiple potential benefits linked to big data analytics and processes, but there are also a number of
growing risks, such as privacy issues and
cyber threats, which may have a significant reputational impact on the insurer and the sector if they were to materialise, apart from other consequences attached to regulatory breaches.
The
growing prevalence of of
cyber attacks has led insurers to begin offering identity theft
insurance to individuals.
With rising health care costs,
growing cyber threats and the constant worry about liability, every business can benefit from investing in a comprehensive commercial
insurance policy.
Report highlights the
growing demand for
cyber protection IDC Financial Insights has released a new report highlighting
cyber insurance as an excellent opportunity for insurers due to the
growing demand for this form of coverage.
Premiums are beginning to decline due to the
growing rarity of major
cyber attacks
Cyber insurance premiums are beginning to fall thanks to a decline in the number of major data breaches that have been reported.
The global
cyber insurance industry is expected to
grow to $ 7.5 billion by the end of 2020.