Cyber Crime Liability and Insurance

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to highlight a new body of insurance coverage law. The internet is a part of our daily lives. Advancement in computer technology creates new kinds of insurance risks. Enter cybercrimes that create new and different insurance policy forms.

Most commercial general liability (CGL) policies specifically exclude data. Cybercrime policies are specifically tailored policy provisions and claims involve intentional bad acts. Computer-specific policies often limit coverage to the bad acts of persons who are not authorized and exclude acts by employees.

Law firms are prime targets for cybercrimes. It is your data that cyber criminals and hackers want. A lawyer must act competently to safeguard information relating to the representation of a client against inadvertent or unauthorized disclosure. Law firms should use encryption to protect confidential information.

Keywords: CyberCrimes, Cyber Insurance, Hackers, Insurance Coverage