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Electronic Data Breaches
In recent years, incidents involving the theft or inadvertent disclosure of significant amounts of electronic data containing personal information have been increasing and have frequently been heavily publicized. Often, a large, public data breach is followed by a flurry of litigation as individuals, banks, and other entities affected sue the company that suffered the breach for not protecting the compromised data more effectively. The company targeted by such claims will often look to its insurance program for coverage for the defense of such lawsuits and any resulting awards. While some companies carry specialty insurance policies that are specifically designed to afford coverage for data-breach-related liability, in many cases the breached company will lack such specialized coverage, and may look to tender the defense of data-breach-related litigation under its general liability policy.
The Rise of Electronic Data Breaches
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One Overlooked Element of Executive Safety: Data Privacy
Executives have access to some of the company's most sensitive information, and they're increasingly being targeted by hackers looking to steal company secrets or to perpetrate cybercrimes.