Russian Cyber War Poses Threat to Insurers as Well as Ukraine
- Underwriters crack down, policyholders face potential losses
- If Russia lashes out, the big question is: Who pays?
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Russian digital warfare against Ukraine and potentially other nations as part of its invasion is prodding cyber insurers to beef up language protecting them against losses, and has left policyholders uncertain about the extent of their coverage.
Insurers, still dealing with the fallout from an infamous hack in 2017, have ramped up efforts to refine policies and spell out exactly what does and doesn’t get covered in the event of a retaliatory attack by Russia for sanctions and other actions imposed by the U.S. and its allies. Cyber coverage is a relatively young industry, and lacks defined standards of accountability.