Technology, social media marketing, and online transactions play vital roles in how most companies conduct business and reach out to potential customers, which has created various openings to cyberattacks. No matter where they originate, cyberattacks are bound to happen, causing moderate to severe losses.

A Cyber Risk insurance policy, also known as Cyber Insurance or Cyber Liability Insurance Coverage (CLIC), is designed to help a business reduce risk exposure by offsetting the costs involved with recovery after a cyber-related security breach or similar event.

You should consider Cyber Risk insurance if you are a:

Retailers, Wholesalers, and Restaurants

Any company—whether online or brick & mortar—that accepts and processes credit card payment information should have a cyber risk policy in place.

Service Providers

From realtors and contractors to accountants and lawyers, if you store or process sensitive information like names, addresses, or Social Security numbers, you need cyber risk insurance.

Medical, Financial, & Other Businesses

Any company that stores non-public, private information—belonging to either employees or clients—on a network, including financial firms, banks, insurance agents, mortgage brokers, medical offices, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare service providers, and manufacturers.

There are two risk categories covered by Cyber Risk insurance:

First-party Coverage

This covers damages you and your business suffer because of a data breach.

Third-party Coverage

This covers damages if customers or partners are affected by a cyber-attack on your business.