But the result of the presidential elections could see this reversed

Policyholders without cyber cover are looking to general liability policies to make claims in the event of data breaches

A US appeals court ruled last week that a trial judge wrongly rejected a proposed Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) settlement of securities law claims against a Citigroup unit. The ruling confirms federal courts must give substantial deference to settlement decisions of US regulators.

The appeal was watched closely by corporate directors and officers and their insurers