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Ohio Supreme Court: Insurance Policy Does Not Cover Ransomware Attack on Software

By Anthony Tatum, Nicholas Hill, Andrew Gann & Noriya Shahadat on January 12, 2023
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In a unanimous decision, the Ohio Supreme Court found that a computer software company’s business owners insurance policy does not cover losses resulting from a ransomware attack on the company’s computer software systems because the attack did not cause physical loss or physical damage to the software.

Read on for background on this case and analysis of the ruling.

Photo of Anthony Tatum Anthony Tatum

Tony is a co-lead of our Insurance Recovery Practice and represents prominent public and private companies on all aspects of insurance coverage and related complex commercial disputes. With over 23 years of litigation experience, Tony advises clients on various lines of insurance, including…

Tony is a co-lead of our Insurance Recovery Practice and represents prominent public and private companies on all aspects of insurance coverage and related complex commercial disputes. With over 23 years of litigation experience, Tony advises clients on various lines of insurance, including CGL, cyber/data privacy, DO, EO / professional liability, environmental / pollution, EPL, fidelity and crime coverage, marine cargo, political risk / contract frustration, product recall, property damage / business interruption, RW, trade credit, wrongful calling, and other manuscripted lines of coverage.

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Photo of Andrew Gann Andrew Gann

Drew is a co-leader of McGuireWoods’ Crisis Management & Incident Response Practice Group. He represents companies in class actions, mass torts, and high-stakes commercial litigation—particularly when regulatory scrutiny, reputational risk, and catastrophic loss converge. He brings deep experience guiding clients through multidistrict litigation…

Drew is a co-leader of McGuireWoods’ Crisis Management & Incident Response Practice Group. He represents companies in class actions, mass torts, and high-stakes commercial litigation—particularly when regulatory scrutiny, reputational risk, and catastrophic loss converge. He brings deep experience guiding clients through multidistrict litigation, punitive damages exposure, and investigations by federal and state regulators, including the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), public utility commissions, and state attorneys general.

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