Embezzlement occurs when a trusted individual, such as a finance executive, misuses or steals company funds for personal gain. Examples include: – Pocketing cash receipts – Unauthorized transactions – Misusing company credit cards – Creating fake invoices or accounting entries This financial crime can lead to severe penalties, including fines and imprisonment. Businesses can protect […]
Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance is a type of policy that protects businesses from various liability risks, such as: 1. Bodily injury or property damage to customers, clients, or third parties. 2. Advertising injuries, like slander or copyright infringement. 3. Medical expenses for accidents on business premises. CGL insurance helps cover legal fees, settlements, and […]
Do you know, it is mandatory by IT Act to report a cyber-attack to CERT -In! Who is CERT – In? The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, it is formed as per the IT (Information Technology) act 2000 and they shall be a part of and function under the administrative control of Department of Electronics […]
Case Study: The Cost of Delay in Purchasing Cyber Insurance Background: Recently, one of our clients experienced a ransomware attack that severely disrupted their operations. Prior to the incident, their management believed that a USD 1 million (INR 8.5 crore) cyber insurance cover was unnecessary. Incident Summary: Following the attack, the same client urgently sought […]
A faulty air-conditioning unit caused a fire in our office, damaging equipment and documents. Our fire insurance policy is helping us recover losses, covering replacement costs and renovation expenses. The policy’s “office contents” section covers fixtures, fittings, and contents, giving us peace of mind. We’re working with our insurer to process the claim and restore […]
Errors & Omission Policy (Professional Indemnity Insurance) Are your data losses covered under an Errors & Omission Policy or Cyber Security Policy? (Two-minute read for #CISOs, #Directors, #CFOs, #CTO, #Cyber Consultants, #Startups) An Errors & Omission policy (Professional Indemnity Insurance) is taken to cover business service lapses where a customer incurs a loss due to […]
Do you know that Cyber Security risk can be covered under a Tech E&O policy? Nowadays, almost all clients require cyber security insurance as part of their contractual requirements with Indian businesses. However, taking a stand-alone cyber policy in India is becoming increasingly difficult and costly due to the recent surge in cyber-attacks. Stricter […]