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Claims occurring and known to Subscribers / law firms before 12:01 a.m. July 1, 2024
Report to Zurich
Claims of which Subscribers/law firms become aware during the period December 31, 2022, to 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2024, should be reported to Zurich pursuant to the Cyber Coverage Certificate for the Zurich Policy. Notices of claims to Zurich must be provided as soon as possible and in no event later than 60 days after the end of the policy period. Claims of which Subscribers become aware during the period December 31, 2022, to 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2024, and are not reported within this timeframe will not be covered by the Zurich Policy or the Beazley Policy.
Claims from and after 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2024
Report to Beazley
Claims, and any circumstances that could reasonably be the basis for Claims, of which Subscribers / law firms become aware from and after 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2024, should be reported to Beazley pursuant to the Cyber Coverage Certificate for the Beazley Policy.
The following outlines how reports may be made to Beazley, as set out in the claims reporting protocol for the Beazley Policy, which is available in the Law Society of Alberta’s Lawyer Portal. Please note Cyber Coverage Certificates for the Zurich Policy are also available to Subscribers in the Law Society of Alberta’s Lawyer Portal for claims made up to 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2024. For further information on the Zurich Policy, including a copy of the Zurich Policy and the claims reporting protocol for the Zurich Policy, please contact Aon.
Reports to Beazley
(claims from and after 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2024)
For all matters, Beazley’s dedicated Beazley Breach Response Services Team will assist in responding to actual or suspected network security and/or privacy breach incidents. The Beazley Breach Response Services Team will triage and assess the severity of a data breach incident and assist with coordinating the range of resources and services required for response. This contact will also serve as notice of a claim and/or incident to Beazley. Contact information is as follows:
Notification Email: bbrcanada@beazley.com
Phone: 1-844-778-5950 (24 Hour Hotline)
Fax: 1-860-679-0247
Beazley Canada Limited
First Canadian Place, 100 King Street West
Suite 4530, P.O. Box 328
Toronto, ON M5X 1E1
What you need to report to Beazley:
- Your Cyber Coverage Certificate – Certificates for a policy year commencing on July 1 in each year are available shortly after the policy year commences. If you have a claim before the certificate is available or have difficulty accessing your certificate, please contact ALIA for assistance.
- The claims reporting protocol, which includes the cyber program policy number. The claims reporting protocol, including Beazley’s contact information and claim report form, are available in the Law Society of Alberta’s Lawyer Portal.
ALIA recommends that Subscribers print the claims reporting protocol, the claim report form and their Cyber Coverage Certificate, so they have this information in the event of a claim. For technical assistance with the Lawyer Portal, please contact the dedicated Law Society of Alberta technical support team on business days between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Mountain Time at 403-541-4810.
If a Subscriber or their law firm has other insurance that might respond to the claim, they need to notify that insurer separately.
Should a Subscriber or their law firm report a privacy or data breach to the Law Society of Alberta?
Click the highlighted links to access information on when to report a privacy breach or data breach to the Law Society of Alberta.
All Subscribers pay the same Universal Cyber Coverage Premium, which will not result in a surcharge if you have a cyber claim.
However, the claims experience of all Subscribers will impact the future renewal rate of the cyber program, and a poor claims experience could cause an increase in the Universal Cyber Coverage Premium, which will translate into a higher levy for all Subscribers. ALIA strongly recommends that Subscribers and their law firms maintain good cyber hygiene by implementing appropriate controls. For a list of cyber hygiene best practices, click here.
Subscribers should download a new certificate of insurance for the new policy period. Subscribers can download a Cyber Coverage Certificate for the Beazley Policy from the Law Society of Alberta’s Lawyer Portal. Certificates for a policy year commencing on July 1 in each year are available shortly after the policy year commences.
The Cyber Coverage Certificate refers to the Subscriber’s law firm as listed in the Law Society of Alberta’s records when the certificate is downloaded. Subscribers should review their certificates to ensure their law firm is current. If a Subscriber moves to another firm, they should download a new certificate with up-to-date firm information. If your certificate does not refer to your current firm, please contact ALIA for assistance.
If a Subscriber or their law firm suffers a cyberattack and cannot obtain a Cyber Coverage Certificate (e.g., they cannot access the Law Society of Alberta’s Lawyer Portal and do not have a physical certificate on hand), please contact ALIA for assistance.
ALIA recommends that Subscribers and their law firms retain their certificates for each policy period of the Beazley Policy, as well as a copy of the Beazley Policy. Beazley will request certificates from Subscribers and law firms as part of the claims process.