The impact of this cyber breach will be far-reaching, and it will take time to have a good sense of precisely what was compromised. (Photo: Shutterstock) The impact of this cyber breach will be far-reaching, and it will take time to have a good sense of precisely what was compromised. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Some insurance industry watchers have argued recently that the rise of cyber insurance coverage is giving way to more targeted and sophisticated cyberattacks.

The insurance and risk management sectors may soon see whether that theory cuts the muster as the full impact of 2020′s SolarWinds cybersecurity breach begin to come into view.

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Emily Payne

Emily Payne is director, content analytics for ALM's Business & Finance Markets and former managing editor for BenefitsPRO. A Wisconsin native, she has spent the past decade writing and editing for various athletic and fitness publications. She holds an English degree and Business certificate from the University of Wisconsin.