Cyber Insurance

Cyber Insurance protects businesses from the financial losses and liabilities arising from cyber incidents, such as data breaches, hacking, ransomware attacks and other cyber threats. As cyber risks grow in complexity and frequency, this cover has become essential for businesses of all sizes.

What Does Cyber Insurance Cover?

Cyber Insurance policies vary but typically include a combination of the following key covers.

Data Breach and Privacy Liability

  • Costs related to managing a data breach, including notification to affected individuals, credit monitoring and regulatory fines or penalties

  • Legal defence costs arising from privacy violations or failure to protect personal data

Cyber Extortion (Ransomware)

  • Coverage for ransom payments demanded by cybercriminals to restore access to data or systems

  • Associated costs such as expert negotiators and forensic investigations

Network Security Liability

  • Covers claims against you for failing to prevent the transmission of malware or viruses to third parties

  • Liability for denial of service attacks affecting clients or partners

Business Interruption (Cyber Event)

  • Compensation for loss of income and additional expenses due to an IT system outage caused by a cyber incident

  • May include coverage for reputational harm and loss of customers

Crisis Management and Public Relations

  • Costs for PR experts and communication efforts to manage reputational damage following a cyber incident

Computer Damage and Data Restoration

  • Costs to restore, repair, or replace damaged or corrupted software, data or hardware

Fraud and Social Engineering

  • Protection against financial losses caused by fraudulent instructions or scams (e.g., phishing attacks that trick employees into transferring funds)

Regulatory Defence and Penalties

  • Legal costs and fines related to investigations or enforcement actions by data protection authorities

Cyber threats can lead to significant financial losses, regulatory penalties and reputational damage. Cyber Insurance helps you manage these risks, respond quickly to incidents and recover with minimal disruption.

What a Claim Might Look Like

1. Ransomware Attack

Scenario:
A mid-sized retailer’s IT systems are locked by ransomware, halting online and in-store sales for several days. The attacker demands a $100,000 ransom.
Outcome:
Cyber Insurance covers the ransom payment, forensic investigation, business interruption losses and legal fees.

2. Data Breach and Customer Notification

Scenario:
A software company discovers hackers accessed its client database, exposing personal information of thousands of users.
Outcome:
The policy pays for breach notification letters, credit monitoring services for affected customers and legal defence against regulatory claims.

3. Phishing Fraud

Scenario:
An employee receives an email impersonating a senior executive and transfers $200,000 to a fraudulent account.


Outcome:
Cyber Insurance reimburses the business for the lost funds under its social engineering fraud cover.

4. Denial of Service Attack

Scenario:
An online services provider experiences a prolonged denial-of-service attack, disrupting customer access and causing lost revenue.

Outcome:
The insurer compensates for lost income and the cost of hiring cybersecurity experts to mitigate the attack.

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