Network Security News

Cyber, Property Risks Not Easily Separated: Security Expert

The property/casualty insurance industry must change its approach to cyber security and update its coverage approach to help minimize risks, according to a network security expert. “I don’t think we can easily separate cyber risk and property/casualty risk anymore,” FireEye …

ACE Appoints Stapleton VP, Cyber Insurance Manager – ACE Overseas General

ACE Group announced that Tim Stapleton has joined the company as Vice President and Cyber Insurance Product Manager, a newly created position, for ACE Overseas General, the company’s general insurance business outside of North America. The bulletin said Stapleton would …

China’s Draft Cyber Security Law Worries Multinationals, Internet Providers

China’s parliament has published a draft cyber security law that consolidates Beijing’s control over data, with potentially significant consequences for internet service providers and multinational firms doing business in the country. The document, dated Monday but picked up by state …

Allied World Launches Network Security Insurance Product for Canada

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings AG announced the launch of Allied World North America’s privacy and network security insurance product, called Privacy//101SM, which is tailored for the Canadian marketplace. Designed for small to mid-size companies, including law firms, healthcare and …

Arch Enhances Healthcare Facility Professional Liability Form

Arch Insurance Group, a member of Arch Capital Group Ltd., has launched a specialized healthcare professional liability product in the U.S called Net Protection PLUS / Regulatory Defense PLUS coverage, which will be available on select Arch Healthcare policies. According …

The Hartford Broadens Professional Liability Offerings for Tech Companies

The Hartford has enhanced its FailSafe suite of professional liability offerings to address the evolving needs of technology companies with expanded coverage for data, systems and networks. “Professional liability is one of the most significant risks for technology companies today,” …

Rockwood Programs Adds Cyber Liability to Coverage Portfolio

Rockwood Programs has added cyber liability to its portfolio of management and professional liability products. The coverage can be attached to an underlying Rockwood account as an endorsement, with a separate sub-limit. Cyber liability can also be purchased on a …

CFC Underwriting Upgrades Cyber Policy

Lloyd’s underwriting agency, CFC has made a major upgrade to its flagship cyber and privacy product policy in order to protect customers against the changing face of cyber crime and react to the constant changes in the legal and regulatory …

CloudInsure, Lockton to Offer Cloud Risk Insurance Coverage

CloudInsure, a cloud insurance platform designed to specifically address privacy and security liabilities within the cloud environment, has formed an agreement with independent (re)insurance broker Lockton to provide risk management products for clients exposed to hazards associated with cloud technologies. …

ThinkRisk, Aspen U.S. Partner to Offer Media, Technology, Privacy E&O Program

Ryan Specialty Group’s (RSG) ThinkRisk Underwriting Agency and Aspen US Insurance have entered into a new underwriting partnership. ThinkRisk will transition its existing converging risk program –specialized errors and omissions insurance for media, advertising, technology, privacy and network and security …