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Understanding a Cyber Business Interruption Claim

May 16, 2025

Is your cyber business interruption coverage what you think it is? Many insureds assume cyber business interruption claims work like property claims—but key differences could lead to unexpected coverage gaps. Do you know what documentation is required? How your waiting period is applied? Find out how to avoid common pitfalls in our latest article.

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AI Chatbots Bring New Opportunities + Risks to the Banking Industry

April 22, 2025

Is your bank ready for the AI revolution? With virtual assistants often resolving customer queries in seconds, AI is transforming the financial industry—but at what cost? From data breaches to job cuts and liability risks, discover how banks can balance innovation with protection in this changing environment.

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Cyber REDY® Index Q1 2025

April 17, 2025

The REDY Index leverages CRC Group’s collection of actionable data – the wholesale industry’s largest. It provides critical pricing analysis monthly, giving you a snapshot of the marketplace. The REDY Index generates instant intelligence on pricing trends by industry or coverage, enabling our retail partners to set accurate data-driven expectations with their clients. Removing the guesswork empowers CRC team members to negotiate competitively, consistently producing better outcomes, better deliverables, and better results.

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2025 Cyber State of the Market at a Glance

March 25, 2025

Want to know more about what to expect in the insurance marketplace but don’t have time to read a 10+ page State of the Market? Interested in emerging trends and market or capacity changes? Gain the key marketplace insights you need at just a glance with our easy-to-read 2025 guides.

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Cyber REDY® Index Q4 2024

January 14, 2025

The REDY Index leverages CRC Group’s collection of actionable data – the wholesale industry’s largest. It provides critical pricing analysis monthly, giving you a snapshot of the marketplace. The REDY Index generates instant intelligence on pricing trends by industry or coverage, enabling our retail partners to set accurate data-driven expectations with their clients. Removing the guesswork empowers CRC team members to negotiate competitively, consistently producing better outcomes, better deliverables, and better results.

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Cyber Insurance Remains Critical as Ransomware Attacks Rise

November 15, 2024

How are organizations fighting back against costly ransomware attacks? As cybercriminals continue to demand millions, many businesses are refusing to pay and bolstering their cyber and financial defenses. Discover how evolving strategies, including robust insurance solutions, are becoming essential in the battle against this growing cyber threat.

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Cyber or Crime Policy? How to Protect Against Social Engineering Fraud

October 17, 2024

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, a great time to remind your clients that social engineering fraud is a rapidly growing cyber threat. Many assume such fraud is covered by cyber insurance, but it’s not always that simple. Learn how to comprehensively protect your clients.

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Cyber REDY® Index Q3 2024

October 14, 2024

The REDY Index leverages CRC Group’s collection of actionable data – the wholesale industry’s largest. It provides critical pricing analysis monthly, giving you a snapshot of the marketplace. The REDY Index generates instant intelligence on pricing trends by industry or coverage, enabling our retail partners to set accurate data-driven expectations with their clients. Removing the guesswork empowers CRC team members to negotiate competitively, consistently producing better outcomes, better deliverables, and better results.

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Potential Insurance Impacts of the CrowdStrike Outage

July 29, 2024

A simple software update by CrowdStrike, a cloud-based cybersecurity platform, caused a global crisis, sending 8.5 million Windows devices into chaos and crashing Microsoft Azure systems. What are the wider potential insurance impacts? What does it mean for cyber insurance and risk management?

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Why Law Firms Can Be Challenging for Cyber Insurers

July 18, 2024

Law firms are often a treasure trove of private data for cybercriminals and lackluster cybersecurity have made law firms rich targets for cybercrime. Firms looking for cyber coverage are strongly encouraged to take their cybersecurity seriously as highly skilled attackers will exploit any vulnerability they can find.

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Risks & Insurance Implications for Companies Leveraging AI

July 17, 2024

In our modern, connected society, AI is here to stay. However, the emerging risks and insurance implications are complex, diverse, and constantly evolving. Many companies and vendors are scrambling to incorporate AI because it sells. However, new technology also offers new risks that must be understood and confronted.

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Cyber REDY® Index Q2 2024

July 16, 2024

The REDY Index leverages CRC Group’s collection of actionable data – the wholesale industry’s largest. It provides critical pricing analysis monthly, giving you a snapshot of the marketplace. The REDY Index generates instant intelligence on pricing trends by industry or coverage, enabling our retail partners to set accurate data-driven expectations with their clients. Removing the guesswork empowers CRC team members to negotiate competitively, consistently producing better outcomes, better deliverables, and better results.

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New Texas Data Law Creates Requirements and Risks

June 17, 2024

Texas is the latest state to pass data privacy legislation. The law takes effect July 1st and is meant to protect consumers’ control over their data. However, it creates regulatory requirements and risks for any business that operates in Texas. Learn how businesses can comply with the new law and how you can help your clients minimize their data breach risk.

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Cyber REDY® Index Q1 2024

April 16, 2024

The REDY Index leverages CRC Group’s collection of actionable data – the wholesale industry’s largest. It provides critical pricing analysis monthly, giving you a snapshot of the marketplace. The REDY Index generates instant intelligence on pricing trends by industry or coverage, enabling our retail partners to set accurate data-driven expectations with their clients. Removing the guesswork empowers CRC team members to negotiate competitively, consistently producing better outcomes, better deliverables, and better results.

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How Retail Agents Can Avoid Cyber Fatigue in an Evolving Marketplace

January 19, 2024

The cyber marketplace has changed rapidly in recent years. The intricacies of underwriting have added layers of complexity, leading to a sense of cyber fatigue for retail agents. However, it's important to recognize that merely going through the motions of obtaining cyber coverage can lead to significant risks for insureds.

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