Frank Cremer
On the Insurability of Cyberwarfare: An Investigation into the German Cyber Insurance Market
Cremer, Frank; Sheehan, Barry; Mullins, Martin; Fortmann, Michael; Ryan, Barry J.; Materne, Stefan
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Abstract
Insurance is an important part of a constellation of institutions that assist in the provision of security, resilience and welfare. This is true across a range of threats, including those in the cyber domain. Cyber risks, particularly those associated with cyber warfare, present a considerable threat to the international economy and society owing to their inherent unpredictability and far-reaching consequences. These risks have the potential to impact security and cause significant economic losses, making them a critical concern for governments, businesses, and individuals alike. This research addresses the protection gap arising from cyber warfare exclusions in the context of cyber insurance. Furthermore, this study analyses the impact of war exclusion clauses on cyber insurance coverage during the Ukraine and Russia conflict. A mixed methods approach was employed, analyzing 44 cyber insurance policies in the German SME insurance market, and conducting interviews with 26 cyber insurance experts from various areas of the industry. It is found that insurers employ vaguely worded war exclusion clauses to restrict the scope of their policies. The study finds that such exclusionary provisions fail to account for emerging forms of warfare, including hybrid warfare and rapidly evolving cyber operations. The analysis provides practical solutions to address these challenges by highlighting the problems of the cyber war exclusion clause, demonstrating the perceptions and understanding of cyber insurers, and providing possible solutions to the insurability of cyber war risks. A well-functioning insurance market around cyber warfare would improve the resilience of nation-states in the face of such attacks. This paper provides important insights on the operation of this critical risk transfer market, based on the view of market participants.
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Cremer, F., Sheehan, B., Mullins, M., Fortmann, M., Ryan, B. J., & Materne, S. (2024). On the Insurability of Cyberwarfare: An Investigation into the German Cyber Insurance Market. Computers and Security, 124, Article 103886. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cose.2024.103886
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Apr 29, 2024 |
Online Publication Date | May 3, 2024 |
Publication Date | 2024-07 |
Deposit Date | May 7, 2024 |
Publicly Available Date | May 9, 2024 |
Journal | Computers & Security |
Print ISSN | 0167-4048 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 124 |
Article Number | 103886 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cose.2024.103886 |
Keywords | Cyber warfare; cybersecurity; cyber risk; cyber insurance; risk management; cyber war risk |
Public URL | https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/824845 |
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