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Claim Chronicles 126-A

First-party damages: refers to losses directly suffered by the policyholder (or insured) firm in response to a firm’s data breach or other covered cyber event. Topic: First-Party Cyber Attack CAMICO policyholder Mary Davis had just signed on to her computer one morning when she received an email from a “potential client” named “Tim,” who was … Read more

Claim Chronicles 126-B

Third-party damages: refers to damages alleged by clients or other third parties that the negligence of the CPA firm contributed in whole or in part to the third party’s cyber-related loss. Topic: Third-Party Cyber Attack CAMICO policyholders Michael Jones and Tom Smith of Jones & Smith Accounting Services were out of the office during the … Read more

The Cyber Saga Continues… Protect Your Firm from First-Party and Third-Party Cyber Exposures

In today’s digital landscape, it is no surprise that there appears to be a new cybersecurity story in the news every week, from attacks on major infrastructure to small companies being held for ransom. The risk of cyber threats continues to grow for CPA firms, along with other professional services firms, as all are considered … Read more

Understand Your Risks: Generative Artificial Intelligence Solutions

Generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) solutions such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT continue to gain popularity. Many CPA firms seek to leverage the use of generative AI to accelerate innovation and increase productivity. As the use of AI technology evolves, CPAs need to obtain a solid understanding of their needs and objectives – and gain an understanding of … Read more

Loss Prevention Best Practices for Tax Season

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CAMICO has been developing solutions for CPA professional liability problems for more than 35 years, and tax season has always been a major part of that activity. The use of engagement letters for non-audit work, including tax engagements, was pioneered by CAMICO as an effective way to help document the CPA’s understanding with the client. … Read more