Harper vs The Hartford Cyber Insurance

For cyber insurance, Harper describes calling the insurance companies that write the coverage for a business and presenting the resulting options to choose from, rather than issuing a cyber policy itself. ⁴Company-reported. Homepage 'What we cover' introduction and coverage list, where cyber is one of the enumerated lines.

The Hartford sells cyber coverage three ways depending on complexity: as an endorsement (Data Breach and Cyber Virus and Malware) added to a Business Owner's Policy, as stand-alone CyberChoice First Response for non-technology businesses with more complex risk, or as FailSafe Technology Errors and Omissions for technology businesses. ⁸Company-reported. Cyber insurance product page as read 2026-09-23.

Harper's public pages do not name the insurer or insurers that would underwrite a cyber policy; the homepage shows an unlabeled panel of insurer logos it says it works with, without listing carriers for cyber specifically. ⁴Not publicly disclosed. Checked the homepage insurer-logo panel and eCommerce industry page on 2026-09-23.

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Harper positions cyber coverage as relevant to online retailers, dropshipping businesses, marketplace sellers and private-label or direct-to-consumer brands on its eCommerce industry page, while also listing cyber as a general coverage option for any business on the homepage intake. ^3,4Company-reported. eCommerce industry page 'Who this is for' section combined with the homepage's general cyber checkbox; no cyber-specific eligibility criteria (such as revenue thresholds) were found.

The Hartford says cyber coverage is relevant to businesses that use the internet in operations, maintain a website, store private client data, or accept digital payments. ⁸Company-reported. Cyber insurance product page as read 2026-09-23.

Harper's homepage summarizes cyber insurance as coverage for the cleanup if a business's systems or card payments get hacked. ⁴Company-reported. Homepage 'What we cover' blurb; the issued policy and declarations would control actual insuring agreements and exclusions.

On its eCommerce industry page, Harper describes cyber protection as covering data breaches, payment fraud, hacking incidents and exposure of customer information, and its FAQ adds that cyber liability coverage may apply to customer notification costs, credit monitoring and certain regulatory expenses. ³Company-reported. eCommerce industry page; this description is given in the context of online retailers, dropshippers, marketplace sellers and DTC brands, and may not describe cyber coverage the same way for other industries.

The Hartford lists covered expenses after a cyber event: incident response (legal, forensic investigation, public relations), cyber extortion/ransom payments and negotiation, data recovery, system/network restoration, lost income from business interruption, customer notification and credit monitoring, and regulatory-inquiry defense and fines. The Hartford does not offer separate third-party cyber coverage; that risk may instead fall within its general liability grant. ⁸Company-reported. Cyber insurance product page as read 2026-09-23. General coverage description; the issued policy controls.

The reviewed pages do not publish cyber policy limits, retentions or a claims-made versus occurrence trigger; the eCommerce page's cost FAQ discusses eCommerce insurance overall rather than cyber coverage alone, so it is not used as a cyber-specific figure here. ^4,3Not publicly disclosed. Checked the homepage and eCommerce industry page on 2026-09-23.

The Hartford reports customers pay about $320 a year on average for data breach coverage; the page does not publish standard coverage limits or retentions, which it says depend on business operations, size and chosen coverage options. ⁸Company-reported. Company-reported average as of 2026-09-23 (page last updated by The Hartford March 10, 2026); not a specific quote.

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The Hartford gives cyber policyholders 24/7 access to a Cyber Center with security awareness training, data privacy and cybersecurity attorney consultation, third-party vendor contract review, cyber advisories and webinars. ⁸Company-reported. Cyber insurance product page as read 2026-09-23.

You can start a cyber quote through Harper's online intake by selecting the 'Hacking, data breaches, card fraud (cyber)' checkbox alongside the business's state, estimated annual revenue and a description of what it does. ⁴Company-reported. Homepage quote-intake form.

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The Hartford's Cyber Response Team is available 24/7 through a FirstResponse hotline (800-370-0605) or email (firstresponse@thehartford.com) to help policyholders respond to an active cyber incident. ⁸Company-reported. Cyber insurance product page as read 2026-09-23.