Why Cyber Liability Insurance and Business Interruption Insurance Are Important

Even the most experienced and diligent businesses must be prepared for unexpected situations. Accidents, errors and other incidents can have significant implications for your company’s finances, and repercussions may exceed the direct costs and losses arising from an incident.

Consider the indirect impact of your business being forced to close for a day due to essential equipment malfunctioning. In such situations, you would already need to pay to repair or replace your property, but additionally, you might lose out on significant income. Fortunately, the right combination of insurance policies can help.

What Is Business Interruption Insurance?

Business interruption insurance is a valuable loss control tool for companies of all sizes and sectors. This type of coverage is often available as an endorsement for commercial property insurance. In the previous example, commercial property coverage alone might pay only to repair or replace malfunctioning machinery. However, by adding business interruption coverage to your portfolio, you can also recoup other losses arising from the incident, such as income you would have earned, and training costs should you need to acquire a new model that requires employees to relearn functionality.

What Is Cyber Liability Insurance?

Cyber liability insurance, also known as cyber insurance, has become an increasingly important risk management tool for companies in the digital age. These policies can help businesses respond to data breaches and other cyber incidents by offering financial aid as companies seek to manage the aftermath. This type of insurance can be particularly valuable when considering lost revenue and delayed operations, as cyber liability policies typically include their own business interruption coverage. This can assist in recouping income that would have been earned if not for a disruption in computer systems, networks or other consequences of cyber incidents.

Why Are These Coverages Important?

Physical losses, such as your company’s physical location becoming uninhabitable due to a fire, and cyber incidents, such as malware infections that force you to shut down systems, can both have dire consequences for your business. However, by securing the right business interruption and cyber liability coverages, you can be equipped to manage the fiscal ramifications of these situations and potentially limit losses that might otherwise prove devastating. Both types of policies may be essential to ensure comprehensive coverage against unexpected disruptions.

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This blog is intended for informational and educational use only. It is not exhaustive and should not be construed as legal advice. Please contact your insurance professional for further information.