Glossary

A cut through clause is a clause used with retrocessions.

A cut through endorsement is a reinsurance contract endorsement providing that, in the event of the cedent's insolvency, the reinsurer will pay any loss covered by the reinsurance contract directly to the insured.

Cyber-extortion coverage is an insuring agreement contained within some policies written to cover claims associated with data breaches.

A cyber-physical attack is a security breach that impacts operations, damages property, or otherwise impacts the physical environment.

Cyber-security technology is technology used to reduce cyber risk.

Cyber-space liability describes the liability exposures encountered when communicating or conducting business online.

Cyber and privacy insurance is a type of insurance designed to cover consumers of technology services or products.

Cyber bullying is a form of bullying using electronic media and going beyond the "traditional" face-to-face interactions.

Cyber extortion is a type of online crime in which a criminal threatens to damage or shut down a company's website, email server, or computer system or threatens to expose electronic data or information belonging to the company unless the company pays the criminal a specific ransom amount.