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McGuireWoods LLP

Ohio Supreme Court Holds that Insurance Policy Does Not Cover Ransomware Attack on Software

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In a unanimous decision, the Ohio Supreme Court found that appellee EMOI Services, LLC’s (“EMOI”) businessowners insurance policy does not cover losses resulting from a ransomware attack on EMOI’s computer software systems....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Using M&A Insurance on Tech Deals (Issue 2): Software/SaaS, Internet Telephony and On-Demand

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In our first issue, we looked at how valuation, IP and cyber were areas of key focus for M&A insurers on most tech transactions. In this note, the attention shifts to distinct areas of focus for underwriters around three...more

Carlton Fields

Ransomware Attack Replacement Costs Are Covered “Direct Physical Loss or Damage” Under Standard Business Owner’s Policy, According...

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A Maryland federal court recently weighed in on the still-murky world of insurance coverage for cybersecurity losses, finding replacement costs necessitated by a ransomware attack were “direct physical loss or damage” to a...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Latest Cyber Attack a Wake-up Call: What are your company’s IoT exposures?

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The Internet of Things gives rise to many risks and exposures that companies and their insurers were not thinking about as recently as a couple years ago, and probably aren’t fully cognizant of today....more

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Autonomous Vehicles – Where in the (Insurance) World Will They Go?

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Self-driving cars are coming. In fact, Tesla Model S owners woke up on the morning of October 15, 2015 to discover that a software download to the cars has made them capable of steering and changing lanes at high speed,...more

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