Does your business need cyber liability coverage? More often than not the answer is YES!
Cyber and privacy policies cover a business’ liability for a data breach in which the firm’s customers’ personal information, such as Social Security, email addresses or credit card numbers, are exposed or stolen by a hacker or other criminal who has gained access to the firm’s electronic network. The policies cover a variety of expenses associated with data breaches, including: notification costs, credit monitoring, funds transfer, costs to defend claims by state regulators, fines and penalties, and loss resulting from identity theft.
In addition, the policies cover liability arising from website media content, as well as property exposures from: (a) business interruption, (b) data loss/destruction, (c) computer fraud, (d) funds transfer loss, and (e) cyber extortion.
The potential is there for very large claims. Many large companies have been hacked and not only was it a huge loss but a devastating public image nightmare. Small companies are much more vulnerable because they simply don’t have the resources to protect this information from evolving cyber threats.
