Management Liability A Changing Market Simon Amos Management
Management Liability A Changing Market Simon Amos – Management Liability Underwriter 1
A Very Brief History • D&O Only • A profitable cover in the SME space • Lends itself to autonomy and e-trading - Juniorisation • Additional covers such as CLL and EPL are added to create a management liability package, often for no charge • Claim frequency increases especially in respect of EPL and Crime covers. • Established markets begin to react with rate increases and reduction of capacity • Covid-19 pandemic escalates the onset of a hard market 2
Covid-19 • The cover is there to protect the decision makers. • Unprecedented – Decisions being made in good faith. Not just day to day business decisions. Unknown consequences. • Adequacy of Business Continuity Planning? • EPL – The gathering storm – Redundancies, changes to contracts of employment • Increased scrutiny – employees, shareholders, clients etc • Insolvency – Leaving directors exposed (Insolvency Act Suspension) 3
The market reaction • Increased premiums • Reduced capacity • Insurers are inconsistent, stretched and fearful • Insolvency exclusions and reduced cover • Increased retentions • Overseas subsidiaries and US exposure • The SME Market – Broad brush approach 4
The Beazley Approach • Product was launched in 2018 • Legacy book has less affect on underwriting strategy • Happy to coverseas subsidiaries • Happy to consider clients with US exposure including US EPL • We like to underwrite – There are good and bad risks within every industry • Free legal helpline – Clyde and Co 5
Cyber Beazley Breach Response Cyber
Understanding the policy… three towers of coverage £ 100 k 25, 000 people £ 500 k 7
What is going on?
What cyber risks are • Human error • Paper as well as electronic • Typically non-targeted e. g. o Midlands Broker (from Chicago) o Iron Foundry 9
Covid activity – known phishing campaigns against home workers • COVID-19 themed emails o attacking a known Microsoft vulnerability o triggering viruses to steal bank details • Emails with links to fake Centre for Disease Control (CDC) websites which solicit user credentials and passwords • phony customer advisories with updates on service disruption due to COVID-19 and leading to malware download • Phony emails from the government or the World Health Organization, leading to malware download • COVID-19 tax rebate with a link to a fake website that collects financial and tax information from unsuspecting users. 10
Covid activity – what to do beforehand • Raise awareness of COVID-19 themed phishing attacks • Make sure you set up strong passwords (preferably two-factor authentication) • Disable USB drives • Provide tips on the identification of phishing • Ensure that all provided laptops have up to date anti-virus and firewall software • Encrypt data at rest on laptops used for remote working given the risk of theft 11
What to do?
Vendor Engagement – getting started Typical engagement scenario without BBR Services Research Vendors Establish Contact Interview Vendors Negotiate Terms Commence Work 13
Vendor Engagement – getting started Typical engagement scenario with BBR Services Contact BBR Services Commence Work 14
Ransomware
Ransomware • If you pay Marked as payer Key might not work Data unstructured OR • Shut down/Clean backups Precautions Back up to hard drive Back up to outside your network Use email sweepers Simulated phishing attacks If infected turn off internet 16
24% of all ransomware incidents reported to Beazley were found to have started with an attack on an outsourcer
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