Use of the internet brings with it a vulnerability to dangers including deliberate attacks by thieves and data losses caused by human error. A UK Government survey estimated that in 2014 81% of large corporations and 60% of small businesses suffered a cyber breach with the average cost of a cyber-security breach is £600k-£1.15m for large businesses and £65k-115k for SMEs (source: Association of British Insurers).
Some key reasons why P F Spare Insurance Brokers recommend businesses should consider purchasing cyber insurance are:
• Cyber crime is one of the fastest growing forms of crime in the world.
• Cyber threats are at the cutting edge of technology making it almost impossible for individual companies to keep pace.
• Businesses are increasingly dependent on IT for their everyday activities with not limited solely to information being stored but also telephone and payment systems operating through computer-based technologies.
• Cyber attacks and failures can result in businesses closing or having to dramatically change what they do.
• P F Spare Insurance Brokers are ready to offer businesses the innovative protection they need (see below).