Click Gotcha! Three cyber policy traps to look out for (and a postcript to the CCH hack)
The following is an article published by CFC Underwriting, a leading cyber insurer based in London. The original article appears here. ——————————————————————————————————————— Cyber insurance is projected to experience major growth in the years ahead and new insurers are regularly entering the market. While this is creating greater competition and providing more choice for customers, some insurers […]
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Rickard Jorgensen - Posted in Comprenhensive coverage, Cyber Liability, Cyber resources, due diligence, email risk management, Fraudulent Wire Transfers, insurance, Phishing scams, policy coverage, policy wording, risk management, Uncategorized
Jun, 04, 2019
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A cyber coverage “Fire Drill” – professional liability insurance implications of the CCH Axcess (Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting) malware attack.
By Rickard Jorgensen, FCII, ARM, ACIArb Last Monday we received a flurry of frantic phone calls from clients about the denial of access to the CCH Axcess program. On Monday May 6, between the hours of 8-10 a.m. E.T., accountants across the country started realizing their CCH products, which are based in the cloud, were […]
- Posted by jorgcpa
- Posted in CCH Axcess, Cyber Liability, Cyber resources, Cyber risk management, Data protection, Fraud, Phishing scams, security, Tax Services, Third party exposure, Uncategorized
- May, 13, 2019
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Private Company Management Liability Claims
by Rickard Jorgensen, FCII, ARM, ACIArb We recently developed and filed a new endorsement for the CPAGold™ program which add coverage for Management Liability (otherwise known as Directors’ and Officers’ liability) claims. Coverage is subject to a specific application and provides for defense and indemnification for a variety of scenarios arising from the management of […]
- Posted by jorgcpa
- Posted in Claims, D&O, Management liability, policy wording, risk management, Uncategorized
- Apr, 11, 2019
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Data Breach and Insider Trading
CPAs practicing in mergers and acquisitions are familiar with the sensitive nature of their work and the potential for abuse of the information obtained. In addition to the conflict of interest created by trading on that information themselves, they must take extensive precautions to ensure that they do not allow that information to slip to […]
- Posted by Rickard Jorgensen
- Posted in Accountants' professional liability insurance, Client records, Client relations, Cyber Liability, Cyber resources, Cyber risk management, Data protection, Fraudulent Wire Transfers, policy coverage, risk management, security, Uncategorized
- Mar, 11, 2019
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Fraudulent Wire Transfers – the latest word
by Rickard Jorgensen, FCII, ARM, ACIArb. In the past few years we have seen quite a few of these costly and tragic situations and paid a number of claims made against our CPA firm and investment professionals clients. The essence is that a CPA or adviser (or Trustee) is induced by a trick, artifice or […]
- Posted by Rickard Jorgensen
- Posted in coverage limitations, Cyber Liability, Cyber resources, Cyber risk management, Data protection, Fraud, Fraudulent Wire Transfers, Phishing scams, social engineering, Uncategorized
- Feb, 08, 2019
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Using Indemnification Clauses to protect your firm
by Rickard Jorgensen, FCII, ARM, ACIArb All CPAs know that a signed engagement letter is a crucial tool in the defense of a professional negligence lawsuit. The engagement letter memorializes the terms of the engagement, details what services you are performing and more importantly, the services you are NOT offering (i.e. you will not detect […]
- Posted by Rickard Jorgensen
- Posted in Accountants' risk management, being sued, client communications, Client relations, due diligence, engagement letters, engagement letters, file documentation, indemnification clause, insurance, Mediation, risk management, settlement negotiation, Uncategorized
- Jan, 28, 2019
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What is an Extended Reporting Period?
by Shirley Fraser, CPCU, AMIM. AVP – Jorgensen & Company Most Malpractice policies are written on a claims made and reported basis, which means all claims must be made against the policyholder and reported to the insurer during the policy period. Other than a mini-extended reporting period (usually for 60 days) there is no coverage […]
- Posted by Rickard Jorgensen
- Posted in Accountants' professional liability insurance, Bad policies, being sued, Claims, Coverage, coverage limitations, Extended Reporting Periods, insurance, policy coverage, policy wording, prior acts coverage, professional liability claims, risk management, Tails, Uncategorized
- Jan, 09, 2019
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How To Protect Your Accounting Firm From a Cyber Attack
By Nick Matarazzo A data breach can wreak havoc on your business and its reputation. Not to mention the fines incurred and countless hours you will spend reviewing your computers and the source of the threat. Research suggests that 90% of cyber attacks stem from a phishing or social engineering attack. Educate your employees about […]
- Posted by jorgcpa
- Posted in Cyber Liability, Cyber resources, Cyber risk management, Data protection, policy coverage, policy wording, risk management, security, sextortion, social engineering, social media, Uncategorized
- Dec, 14, 2018
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California Privacy Laws (GDPR II)
By Rickard Jorgensen, FCII, ARM, ACIArb This past July we posted an article about the Europe’s Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect in May 2018: Go here. The law informed businesses in Europe, or with European activities, of the rules regarding the collection, storage, and usage of personally identifiable information of consumers. The law […]
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- Posted in Uncategorized
- Nov, 27, 2018
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Are new statutory claims covered by your cyber policy?
by Rickard Jorgensen, FCII, ARM, ACIArb. In June 2018, California passed the most stringent data privacy law in the United States. Companies with business in California will likely have to request fundamental changes to their insurance programs to protect against the risks created by the statute. The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 ["CCPA"] forces […]
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- Nov, 27, 2018
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