Tag: cyber risk


  • Misconceptions about Cyber Liability

    Misconceptions about Cyber Liability Cyber liability coverage for data breaches has evolved from just insurance for information technology companies to coverage that nearly every kind of business should have as part of their insurance program.  Any business not making an effort to protect personal private information is seriously out of step with the emerging landscape […]

    December 10, 2018

  • Cyber on the Rise

    Everywhere you look there are new reports of cyber breaches. A Business Insurance article reported on an Orlando, Florida-based resort firm’s cyber breach that may have affected its payment card network for almost a year and a half. An article in Bloomberg reported a 20-foot Bowman Avenue Dam on the outskirts of Rye, New York, […]

    October 11, 2018

  • Key Insurance for Property Owners and Managers

    Key Insurance for Property Owners and Managers According to the latest surveys by major insurers, property owners and managers have a number of critical gaps in their insurance coverage. The reasons for the coverage gaps vary; not fully understanding how certain coverage applies to their business, buying insurance from a “captive agent” who can’t provide […]

    September 26, 2018

  • Cyber Liability Continues To Be An Emerging Risk

    Cyber Liability continues to be a major issue for businesses in 2018. In today’s data-driven social media world, businesses of all sizes have had a cyber-attack or data breach. Statistics show 39% of all cyber incidents affect businesses with fewer than 100 employees. With the recent breaches in the financial and hospital industries, many businesses […]

    July 30, 2018

  • Identity Theft An Emerging Risk For Most Businesses

    We have all heard of identity theft as it relates to individuals. Most of us have some form of identity theft protection just in case. However, businesses are now facing the same kind of risk, only as it relates to their business. The emerging risk includes; business tax fraud, trademark issues, website hacks, and credit […]

    July 12, 2018

  • Cyber Risk Prevention

    Cyber Risk Insurance Cyber liability coverage (for data breaches) has evolved from just insurance for information technology companies to coverage that nearly every type of business should carry. From retailers, property managers, banks, contractors, distributors, restaurants and medical offices, many businesses are unaware of the severe data breach exposures they face. Any business not making […]

    March 12, 2018

  • Cyber Risk – Much More Than Your Computer Is At risk

    Cyber Risk The Business Journal recently published a report on cyber risk and we thought the results would be good to share with you. While a majority of U.S. finance executives now see high-profile cyber-breaches as a major risk, many still have inadequate or no cyber liability insurance coverage. That finding comes from the Association […]

    January 25, 2018

  • Phishing, and not for fish!

    A Cyber Risk Update Have you ever received a “junk email” claiming to be American Express and speaking of an unauthorized charge to your account say from a recently known cyber-attack such as, Home Depot and they are asking for you to follow a link to correct the problem?  The sophisticated web user knows this […]

    October 8, 2017

  • Cyber Risk Prevention

    Cyber Liability addresses the first- and third- party risks associated with e-commerce businesses, the Internet, networks and informational assets. Cyber Liability Insurance offers coverage protection for exposures arising out of Internet communications. The concept of Cyber Liability takes into account first- and third- party risks. The risk category includes data storage, business interruptions, fraud and […]

    September 19, 2017

  • Cyber Liability Trends for 2017

    Cyber Liability continues to be a major issue for businesses in 2017. In today’s data-driven social media world, businesses of all sizes have had a cyber-attack or data breach. Statistics show 39% of all cyber incidents affect businesses with fewer than 100 employees. Human errors and systems glitches caused nearly two-thirds of data breaches globally […]

    September 7, 2017