CYBER LIABILITY INSURANCE

CYBER INSURANCE FOR RANSOMWARE, DATA BREACH, FUNDS TRANSFER FRAUD AND BUSINESS INTERRUPTION

Cyber insurance should be built around how the business actually uses data, email, vendors, payment systems, cloud software, remote access, customer records and bank instructions. Kelly Insurance Group helps businesses review cyber liability insurance, data breach insurance, ransomware coverage, network interruption, social engineering fraud, business email compromise, privacy liability, breach response, regulatory defense and cyber crime coverage.

WHO THIS PAGE IS FOR

This page is for businesses that store customer data, send invoices, accept online payments, use cloud software, manage employee records, rely on email instructions, maintain donor lists, handle health or financial information, or need cyber coverage to satisfy a contract.

  • Cyber liability insurance for small business
  • Data breach insurance and breach response coverage
  • Ransomware insurance and cyber extortion review
  • Funds transfer fraud and social engineering coverage
  • Business email compromise insurance
  • Cyber insurance for professional service, nonprofit, contractor and technology businesses
Business cyber insurance security operations center monitoring ransomware data breach and network risk Cyber risk usually starts with everyday business systems: email, cloud software, payments, passwords, remote access and vendor connections.
CORE COVERAGE

WHAT A CYBER POLICY MAY NEED TO ADDRESS

A cyber policy may include first-party coverage for the business’s own costs and third-party coverage for claims made against the business. Coverage depends on the actual policy language, security controls, endorsements, exclusions, sublimits, waiting periods and claim facts.

DATA BREACH RESPONSE

Costs tied to breach coaching, forensic investigation, notification, credit monitoring, call center support and response coordination after personal information is exposed.

RANSOMWARE AND CYBER EXTORTION

Coverage review for ransomware events, extortion demands, forensic work, restoration, negotiation support and crisis response.

NETWORK INTERRUPTION

Income loss and extra expense when a covered cyber event disrupts business systems, websites, production systems, ordering platforms or operations.

FUNDS TRANSFER FRAUD

Review for fraudulent wire instructions, payment diversion, invoice manipulation, business email compromise and cyber crime-related payment loss.

PRIVACY LIABILITY

Defense and liability review for allegations involving confidential data, personal information, client records, employee records or privacy obligations.

REGULATORY DEFENSE

Coverage review for privacy-related regulatory matters, investigations, penalties where insurable, and required response costs.

INTERACTIVE BREACH COMMAND BOARD

CLICK THE CYBER EVENT TO SEE WHAT COVERAGE QUESTIONS COME UP

Cyber claims do not all look the same. A ransomware event, stolen laptop, wire fraud loss, vendor breach or email compromise can trigger different coverage parts, exclusions and sublimits.

RANSOMWARE DATA BREACH WIRE FRAUD NETWORK OUTAGE VENDOR BREACH

CYBER CLAIM COMMAND BOARD

Click a cyber event to see which coverage questions should be reviewed before relying on a policy.

RANSOMWARE DATA BREACH WIRE FRAUD NETWORK OUTAGE
WHY CYBER INSURANCE IS NOT JUST FOR TECH COMPANIES

ORDINARY BUSINESSES HAVE CYBER EXPOSURE TOO

A business does not need to be a software company to have cyber risk. Contractors send invoices by email. Nonprofits maintain donor lists. Professional firms store client information. Restaurants use point-of-sale systems. Schools manage student records. Retailers accept cards. Healthcare and wellness businesses handle sensitive information. A cyber event can interrupt operations, expose data, redirect payments or create breach-response obligations.

EMAILBusiness email compromise, spoofed invoices, fraudulent wire instructions and payment diversion.
DATACustomer records, employee files, donor lists, vendor data, contracts and confidential business information.
CLOUDSaaS platforms, hosted systems, remote access, backups, collaboration tools and third-party technology vendors.
PAYMENTSACH, credit cards, payroll, point-of-sale systems, online payments and banking instructions.
OPERATIONSNetwork outage, ransomware downtime, website disruption, dispatch interruptions and business income loss.
UNDERWRITING CONTROLS

SECURITY CONTROLS THAT CAN MATTER DURING CYBER INSURANCE REVIEW

Cyber carriers commonly ask about controls before offering terms. The exact questions vary by carrier and business type, but many applications focus on identity protection, backups, endpoint security, employee training, wire transfer procedures and incident response readiness.

MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION

Remote access, email, admin accounts, cloud systems and privileged accounts should be reviewed for MFA requirements.

BACKUPS

Backup frequency, offline or immutable backups, restoration testing and separation from the main network can affect ransomware review.

ENDPOINT PROTECTION

Endpoint detection, antivirus, patching, device management and monitoring can be important for underwriting.

WIRE TRANSFER CONTROLS

Callback procedures, dual authorization, vendor verification and bank instruction controls are important for social engineering and funds transfer fraud review.

EMPLOYEE TRAINING

Phishing awareness, password practices, payment procedures and breach reporting expectations can reduce avoidable claim triggers.

INCIDENT RESPONSE PLAN

Businesses should know who to call, how to preserve evidence, how to isolate systems and where policy breach response contacts are located.

BUSINESS TYPES

CYBER INSURANCE BY BUSINESS TYPE

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Consultants, accountants, law firms, real estate firms, financial services, agencies and business service companies often need cyber and E&O reviewed together.

NONPROFITS

Donor databases, employee records, event payments, online giving platforms and volunteer records can create breach-response exposure.

CONTRACTORS

Email compromise, invoice fraud, vendor payment diversion, bid documents, payroll records and job management systems create cyber risk for contractors.

TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES

SaaS, MSPs, IT consultants, cybersecurity firms, developers and cloud service providers may need cyber reviewed with technology E&O.

HEALTH, WELLNESS AND CARE

Patient data, intake records, scheduling systems, billing platforms and sensitive personal information should be reviewed carefully.

RETAIL AND HOSPITALITY

Point-of-sale systems, online payments, loyalty data, reservation systems and customer records can create cyber and privacy concerns.

WHAT TO SEND US

THE FASTEST CYBER INSURANCE REVIEW STARTS WITH THE RIGHT DETAILS

A clean cyber submission helps avoid delays. Send the technology, controls, revenue, records, contracts and loss history that explain the actual exposure.

BUSINESS TYPEIndustry, services, customer type, locations, revenue and whether professional services are provided.
DATAType of records kept, approximate record count, payment data, health data, employee data or client data.
SYSTEMSEmail platform, cloud systems, remote access, payment systems, website, CRM and hosted software.
CONTROLSMFA, backups, endpoint protection, employee training, patching, password controls and wire procedures.
CONTRACTSCyber limit requirements, technology E&O requirements, vendor contracts and client insurance wording.
CLAIMSPrior breach events, ransomware, wire fraud, phishing, privacy complaints or system outages.
LIMITSRequested cyber limit, crime limit, social engineering limit, ransomware sublimit and retention concerns.
DEADLINERenewal date, contract deadline, certificate deadline or lender/customer requirement.
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CURRENT CUSTOMERS MAY RECEIVE ACCESS TO OUR CUSTOM CLIENT PORTAL.

Most Kelly Insurance Group customers are given access to a custom client portal where policy documents can be accessed and certificates of insurance can be generated. That matters when clients, lenders, vendors, contracts or technology partners need proof of cyber coverage quickly.

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FAQ

CYBER INSURANCE QUESTIONS

WHAT DOES CYBER INSURANCE COVER?

Cyber insurance may include breach response, forensic investigation, notification, ransomware, cyber extortion, network interruption, privacy liability, regulatory defense, funds transfer fraud and social engineering coverage, depending on the policy.

IS CYBER INSURANCE ONLY FOR TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES?

No. Businesses that use email, cloud software, online payments, employee records, customer records, vendor systems or remote access can have cyber exposure.

DOES CYBER INSURANCE COVER WIRE FRAUD?

It may, if the policy includes the right funds transfer fraud, social engineering, business email compromise or cyber crime coverage. Sublimits and verification requirements should be reviewed carefully.

WHAT CONTROLS DO CYBER CARRIERS ASK ABOUT?

Common questions involve multi-factor authentication, backups, endpoint protection, patching, employee training, wire transfer verification, remote access and incident response planning.

WHAT SHOULD I SEND FOR A CYBER QUOTE?

Send your business description, revenue, data types, record count, current controls, contracts, requested limits, prior claims, current policy and any cyber insurance requirements.

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SEND THE CYBER INSURANCE DETAILS.

Use this form if you need cyber insurance, data breach insurance, ransomware coverage, funds transfer fraud coverage, social engineering review, cyber crime coverage, privacy liability, breach response coverage or cyber liability for a contract requirement.