Features of National Cyber Insurance
Let’s take you through the key features of National Cyber Insurance:
- E-Theft Loss: The policy covers financial losses arising from electronic theft.
- E-Communications Loss: It pays for losses due to misuse or breach of electronic communications.
- E-Threat Loss: The policy pays for direct losses resulting from threats made to the insured within the policy term.
- E-Business Interruption and Extra Expenses: National Cyber Insurance compensates for income lost and additional operational expenses due to service denial caused by fraudulent access or data transmission.
- Policy Extensions: The policy also extends cover for privacy notification expenses, crisis management costs, and advancement of defence costs.
National Cyber Insurance Inclusions
The National Cyber Insurance policy ensures protection against several cyber risk scenarios. The key inclusions are listed below:
- E-Theft: It covers losses due to e-theft or unauthorised fund transfers.
- Cyber Threats: It covers damage from malicious cyber threats, such as ransomware or digital extortion.
- Loss of Income: It compensates for business income loss and additional recovery costs when operations are disrupted due to cyberattacks.
- Third-Party Claims: The policy pays for liability arising from third-party claims related to privacy breaches, data loss, or system compromise.
Disclaimer: This is not a complete list. Please read the policy wording carefully for full details on all inclusions.
National Cyber Insurance Exclusions
National Cyber Insurance offers comprehensive protection. However, it does not cover certain scenarios, including the following:
- Cases Not Found Within Policy Term: The policy does not cover losses that are not discovered within the policy period. It also excludes events that occurred before the retroactive date or are not reported within the reporting period.
- Intentional Acts: It excludes acts that are intentional or fraudulent and not arising out of external cyber threats.
- Outside Policy Clauses: The policy takes no responsibility for losses falling outside the defined insuring clauses and extensions.
- Pollution: It does not include pollution-related incidents, including any environmental contamination or cleanup costs.
- Physical Injury or Property Damage: The policy does not pay for physical damage to tangible assets or any physical harm to persons.
Disclaimer: This is not a complete list. For full details on all exclusions, please refer to the policy wording.Â
National Cyber Insurance Claim Process
Here are the steps to file a claim with National Cyber Insurance:
- Report the incident to National Insurance immediately upon discovery.
- Submit necessary documentation and invoices.
- For defence costs, the National Insurance offers payments within 30 days of receiving the invoice, even before the claim is settled.
- Contact the issuing office or Policybazaar for further assistance.