Privacy / Network Liability

Privacy Breach / Network Security Liability

A connected business world means that virtually no business is without privacy exposure.  Preferred Advantage provides coverage for this unique risk with the expertise to understand your needs and get you coverage that is appropriate to your client.

The Coverage

Privacy coverage is protection for a business or organization for data breach, which involves lost information (paper or electronic.)  Coverage includes:

  • Notification costs
  • Credit monitoring costs (typical costs range from $20 – $30 per record)
  • Defense costs
  • Regulatory fines & penalties
  • Crisis coverage / public relations

Target Markets:

Small to midsize companies that maintain information on individuals or records including:

  • employee or customer social security numbers
  • credit card details
  • bank account information
  •  health records
  • any other medical or non-public information the company holds or transmits.

The Exposure:

Data breaches can happen to anyone and frequently occur. They are typically caused by:

  • Lost or stolen laptops, media, back up tapes and thumb drives
  • Improper disposal of paper records
  • Computer hacking
  • Viruses
  • Employee misuse

Privacy breaches can result in huge financial losses, including

  • Notification costs
  • Credit monitoring costs
  • Third party liability claims
  • Damage to reputation
  • Loss of clients

How Much?

Premiums start at $350.00


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Titania Levy
860.280.2156
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