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Helping consumers understand the value of cyber insurance

Written by Jessica McGregor and Dave Pieffer | Oct 15, 2018 4:00:00 PM

As more people choose to expose their personal information on digital platforms, insurance professionals can play a prominent role in educating consumers about cyberrisk.

We recently had the opportunity to produce a Spotlight Survey with the Insurance Information Institute (III). The 2018 Consumer Cyber Insurance and Security Spotlight Survey revealed that more than four out of five American consumers who own connected devices either lack insurance to protect them from cyberthreats or do not know if they are covered. The survey further showed that as more people choose to expose their personal information on digital platforms, insurance professionals can play a prominent role in educating consumers about cyberrisk by dispelling misperceptions about the cost of protection by demonstrating the relatively inexpensive and valuable coverage that is available to them. Read the full Spotlight Survey results to learn more.