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The cyber insurance fairy tale

A few years ago I was at a director's office who had just signed a cyber insurance policy. He was visibly relieved. He said: "Now we are finally covered." He showed me a four-centimetre-thick binder, dark brown leather, with "Cyber Insurance Policy" embossed in gold on the spine. It looked impressive. It felt as if he had done something important.

I asked him whether he had read the policy.

"My lawyer read it."

"And what did he say about it?"

"He said it's a good policy."

"Did he specifically discuss the exclusions?"

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