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2. NO BUSINESS INTERRUPTION: If your computer systems are shut down for a period of time due to an attack, business interruption for the down time is not covered by standard insurance. 3. TARGETING SMALL BUSINESSES: We all hear from the press about attacks on major corporations but lately 40 percent of all attacks are aimed at smaller entities that usually have less technology to protect them from attack. 4. EXPOSURE FROM EMPLOYEES: 20 percent of attacks are undertaken by ex-employees. 5. PENALTIES AND FINES: Nearly every organization faces major penalties in the event of an attack, especially if the personally identifiable information of customers is exposed including medical records and credit card information. 6. REPUTATIONAL RISK: Reputation is one of a company’s major assets and technology can increase exposures to reputational risk. In the event of a cyber breach insurers are able to help minimize damage to company brands and reputation harm and will manage the notification process and payment of various fines and penalties imposed by federal, state and local authorities. 12 KAIA Member Cyber Class/Designation Want to learn more about cyber coverage and the exposures facing your customers? How about a cyber designation? Checkout this on-demand class available through the KAIA Agents and Brokers Education (ABEN): CYBER INSURANCE – TRAINING FOR AGENTS AND BROKERS: This course addresses known types of cyber loss; risk identification and measurement; 1st party, 3rd party, breach response & mitigation; privacy and statutory requirements; risk management & prevention; cyber risk policy considerations; cyber insurance policies. The course provides knowledge and guidance on incorporating cyber risk insurance into every commercial insurance proposal. While not required, attendees can take a test and acquire the “cyRM” Cyber Risk Manager Designation. Visit kaia.aben.tv and search “cyber.” KANSAS INSURANCE AGENT & BROKER | September - October 2017 |