Beach umbrella chains on Sand Paradise Beach at Nassau, West Indies. (Photo by A. T. Palmer/ClassicStock/Getty Images) Cyber insurance market encounters ‘crisis moment’ as ransomware costs pile up The woes within the industry could mean significant ramifications for policyholders. Aug 23, 2021 By Tim Starks
(Getty Images) Two cyber insurance industry initiatives grapple with rise of ransomware CyberAcuView and the APCIA are two different answers to a phenomenon rocking the cyber insurance industry. Jul 6, 2021 By Tim Starks
(Eflon/Flickr) AIG must cover client’s $5.9 million in cyber-related losses, judge rules AIG had cited multiple clauses in its policy to argue against paying, though the court ruled the tactic did not count as "bad faith." Jan 31, 2020 By Jeff Stone
AIG subsidiary tells court it’s not responsible for Landry’s legal costs in $20 million lawsuit filed after breach The dispute comes amid a period of ongoing scrutiny over what kinds of breach-related costs are insured. Nov 27, 2019 By Jeff Stone
Norsk Hydro’s cyber insurance has paid just a fraction of its breach-related losses so far Payments are likely to continue as costs add up, the Norwegian company said in an earnings report. Oct 28, 2019 By Jeff Stone
smartest approach for everyone, they say, is to prevent breaches from happening in the first place. (Getty Images) Why are cyber insurers incentivizing clients to invest in specific vendors? Insurers are exploring cybersecurity as an area with growth potential. Oct 11, 2019 By Jeff Stone
(Reuters) AIG says spoofing-related suit isn’t covered, wants lawsuit tossed It's the latest dispute between an insurer and client over whether a plan can cover losses incurred by online fraud. Oct 8, 2019 By Jeff Stone
Photo by Paul Falardeau/Flickr (CC BY ND 2.0) Fitch: Cybersecurity insurance market crossed billion-dollar earnings mark in 2016 Insurers earned $1.35 billion from cyber insurance premiums last year, a 35 percent increase over the year before, according to new figures from the ratings agency Fitch. Jun 23, 2017 By Shaun Waterman