Heffernan Insurance Brokers vs The Hartford Cyber Insurance

Heffernan says it maintains a cyber risk team with expertise in determining a client's cyber exposure, shopping the market, presenting options and guiding the selection of coverage. It arranges the policy with insurance carriers rather than underwriting cyber coverage itself. ⁴Company-reported. Cyber Security Insurance page's description of the cyber risk team.

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.

The cyber page does not name the insurer that would issue a cyber policy arranged through Heffernan. ⁴Not publicly disclosed. Checked the Cyber Security Insurance page on 2026-09-23. The issuing insurer would appear on the quote and declarations.

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Heffernan says cyber insurance is for any business handling sensitive customer information, relying on digital operations or storing data electronically, and names healthcare, finance, retail and technology among the industries it serves, alongside small businesses and large corporations. ⁴Company-reported. Cyber Security Insurance page's FAQ answer on who needs cyber insurance; this is general educational content on Heffernan's own page rather than a stated underwriting appetite.

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.

Heffernan describes cyber policies it arranges as covering costs from a cyber incident, such as data recovery, legal fees, notification expenses and business interruption, and says a policy can also provide access to incident-response experts, including IT forensics specialists and public relations advisors. ⁴Company-reported. Cyber Security Insurance page's coverage description and FAQ; specific insuring agreements, sublimits and exclusions depend on the policy form selected.

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 cyber page does not publish specific limits or retentions for a Heffernan-arranged cyber policy; its FAQ gives only a general premium range of a few hundred to several thousand dollars annually across the market. ⁴Not publicly disclosed. Checked the Cyber Security Insurance 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.

Beyond claim payment, Heffernan says a cyber policy can give access to incident-response experts such as IT forensics specialists and public relations advisors, and that its cyber risk team helps with exposure assessment and coverage selection before a policy is bound. ⁴Company-reported. Cyber Security Insurance page's services description.

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.

Heffernan's FAQ says getting cyber insurance starts with assessing your business's data types and cybersecurity measures, then working with an experienced broker to obtain and compare quotes from multiple providers. ⁴Company-reported. Cyber Security Insurance page's 'How Do I Get Cyber Insurance?' FAQ answer.

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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.