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Europe’s New Data Privacy Law Boosts Cyber Insurance Sales

Data privacy rules coming into force this week are giving Europe’s fledgling cyber insurance market a boost as they make companies more aware of the risks caused by customer information breaches. Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which takes effect …

Beazley Offers ‘Seamless’ Financial Lines Cover for Crime, PI & Data Breaches

Beazley has unveiled two sets of financial lines’ products for organizations domiciled outside the United States. One is designed for the specific needs of financial institutions and the other provides comprehensive management liability cover for traditional and emerging risks, the …

Beazley Taps Markel’s Tewfik as Underwriter for UK Tech & Data Breach Team

Beazley, a specialist in cyber and data breach response insurance, has appointed Michael Tewfik as a technology, media and business services underwriter focused on addressing the data breach and cyber security risks of organizations in the United Kingdom. He will …

Marsh Launches Cyber Risk & Data Breach Cover for Non-US Clients

Marsh has launched Marsh CyberShield, an exclusive cyber risk and data breach insurance policy for mid- to large-sized organizations. Available globally to Marsh clients outside of the US, Marsh CyberShield can provide up to £500 million ($624 million) in cover …

Beazley Taps AIG’s Tigleanu as Data Breach & Information Security U/W

Beazley, a specialist in data breach response insurance, has appointed Monica Tigleanu as an underwriter focused on data breach and information security coverage for US companies out of its London headquarters. Beazley has helped clients handle over 5,000 breaches since …

Beazley Names Sanchez as International Breach Response Services Manager

Beazley, the London-based provider of data breach response insurance, has appointed Rafael Sanchez as Beazley Breach Response Services (BBR Services) manager, International, to manage the breach response services provided with its international data breach business. Beazley said it has helped …

XL Catlin Expands Data Breach Response Specialists Network

XL Catlin’s Cyber & Technology insurance business in North America is adding additional computer forensic and legal resources to its network of breach response specialists to help clients respond to breach incidents. XL Catlin’s newest breach response partners include Mandiant, …

Staples Still Tallying Costs of Data Breach

Staples Inc., the world’s largest office-supply chain, said it can’t yet “reasonably” estimate the potential losses and expenses it will incur in connection with the possible credit-card data breach disclosed last month. While the company said it believes the malware …