If Information Is Available Online and No One Accesses It, Was It a “Publication” for the Purpose of Insurance Coverage for Cybersecurity Loss? – May 9, 2016
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contract with Portal could have required Portal to obtain insurance coverage for the hospital. For example,
the contract could have required Portal to name the
hospital as an additional insured under Portal’s insurance contracts. The hospital could then attempt to recover insurance proceeds for the class action under
Portal’s insurance contracts. Similar steps can help protect businesses when they are sued as the result of alleged actions or inactions of their vendors.
This can be particularly important when dealing with vendors, like Portal, that are susceptible to cybersecurity losses. This article presents the views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Hunton & Williams or its clients. The information presented is for general information and education purposes. No legal advice is intended to be conveyed; readers should consult with legal counsel with respect to any legal advice they require related to the subject matter of the article. PRIVACY & SECURITY LAW REPORT ISSN 1538-3423 BNA 5-9-16 .
This can be particularly important when dealing with vendors, like Portal, that are susceptible to cybersecurity losses. This article presents the views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Hunton & Williams or its clients. The information presented is for general information and education purposes. No legal advice is intended to be conveyed; readers should consult with legal counsel with respect to any legal advice they require related to the subject matter of the article. PRIVACY & SECURITY LAW REPORT ISSN 1538-3423 BNA 5-9-16 .
