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extortion expense coverage (cyber liability)

The extortion expense coverage found in some professional liability technology policies covers the insured for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred as a result of a network extortion threat.

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extortion expense coverage (cyber liability)

The extortion expense coverage found in some professional liability technology policies covers the insured for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred as a result of a network extortion threat.

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This would include, for example, "ransom" payments to those thought to be behind the threat. All payments must be made with the insured's written consent.