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Deal or no deal? What happens when you’re breached during M&A transaction
April 3, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatinoAn M&A transaction can become even more complicated for both seller and buyer alike when a cyber breach occurs during the deal, experts at NetDiligence Cyber Risk Summit shared. Due diligence and adequate representations and warranties (R&W) coverage during the…
Why cyber tracking technology litigation could be coming to Canada
March 31, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatinoInsurers can expect pixel liability to “rear its ugly head” in Canada after recent litigation in the U.S., a lawyer at the NetDiligence Cyber Risk Summit said. Especially as one Canadian home improvement company has been deemed by the…
Why experiencing a cyber breach may make for a better M&A deal
March 30, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatinoIt’s not going to be a walk in the park, but experiencing a cyber breach isn’t necessarily all doom and gloom, either. A cyber-attack may help an industry organization up the ante on their cybersecurity — and that makes them…
How insurers are deliberately addressing silent cyber
March 30, 2023 by Jason ContantCyber insurers are now deliberately addressing silent cyber coverage in insurance policies, a Marsh executive said Wednesday at NetDiligence’s Cyber Risk Summit in Toronto. “With property [insurance policies]…I’m not seeing silent cyber anymore. I’m seeing very purposeful underwriting,” Karen Continenza,…
How easy is it for brokers to get terms in the cyber market?
February 27, 2020 by Jason ContantCapacity is still readily available to cover cyber risks, but more insurers are approaching the coverage cautiously, a speaker said Friday at NetDiligence’s Cyber Risk Summit in Toronto. In terms of procedure, clients’ applications for cyber coverage must clear more…
For how long will a ransomware attack knock out your client’s operations?
March 5, 2018 by Jason ContantCompanies in Canada and the United States can expect one week of downtime as a result of a ransomware attack, speakers said at NetDiligence’s recent Cyber Risk Summit in Toronto. “A decryption effort, even in the best case scenario, is…
Average cyber breach costs US$394,000, higher in financial services sector: NetDiligence
October 12, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe aggregated average total breach cost of a cyber event is US$394,000, with an average claim for a large company of US$3.2 million, a new report from NetDiligence has found. NetDiligence, a provider of cyber risk readiness and response services,…