Does a confidentiality duty mean cyber insurance covers a client-file breach?

No. California Rule 1.6 concerns a California lawyer’s confidentiality duty and lists exceptions; it does not determine insurance response.

Ask which incident costs, vendor events, notification, restoration, and client claims the specific cyber form addresses.3,7

Describe safeguards and data flows to the insurer and review the policy definitions, conditions, and exclusions.7,4

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