Cyber insurance typically covers first-party and third-party losses. First-party coverage includes data recovery, ransomware payments, forensic investigations, business interruption costs, and customer notifications with credit monitoring. Third-party coverage includes legal defense, settlements, regulatory fines, and liability claims for exposed data.
Yes. Data breach insurance is a type of first-party coverage focused on breach response—like customer notification and credit monitoring. Cyber liability insurance is broader, covering both first-party costs and third-party liabilities (such as lawsuits and fines) from cyberattacks or data leaks.