Attorney: Scrutinize terms of insurance policies as California Privacy Law comes into force

As organizations consider insuring themselves in the advent of the California Privacy Protection Act -- which became enforceable Wednesday -- they should do their research, and those who have insurance should reassess their current policies' privacy coverage, according to a lawyer who represents policy holders.

“2019 has been called the ‘Year of Ransomware,’ and while ransomware will likely continue to pose a threat to businesses next year, 2020 may be the ‘Year of Privacy,’” Peter Halprin, a partner at the...