In today’s ever-changing world it is becoming easier to fall victim to a cyber-attack on your business. According to a study conducted by the Online Trust Alliance (OTA), there were an estimated 160,000 cyber attacks in 2017. This is nearly double the amount from the prior year and is expected to grow in the coming years. The average cost of each data breach in 2017 was $3.62 million which is 10 percent more than prior years. What can a business do to prepare and protect themselves from cyber-attacks? Cyber liability insurance can [...]

Most businesses today use technology both in the workplace and with consumers. Technology is used to do everything from general business, store private information, maintain communication, and much more. With the use of technology increasing every day, it is vital to protect your company when it comes to cyber threats. According to USA TODAY, 60% of small business go out of businesses within 6 months of a cyber attack and the cost of an attack can range from $84,000 to $148,000. They also note that almost two-thirds of all attacks are aimed [...]

In today’s ever-growing world cybercrime has increased substantially. Many companies do not realize that they need coverage to protect their assets and data in the event of a hack or breach. Phishing scams, identity theft, and telephone hacking are all crimes that traditional insurance policies do not address. The following are 10 reasons why you might need cyber liability insurance courtesy of Evolve MGA. Most cyber attacks are not covered by standard property or crime insurance policies System downtime is not covered by standard business interruption insurance Data is not covered by [...]