HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company, a leading general insurance company in the private sector and a digital-first company announced its partnership with Safehouse Tech, one of the fastest growing cyber security enterprises to launch a unique cyber insurance cover aimed at covering financial losses from digital frauds for individual customers and keeping them internet insured. With the new addition, SafeHouse Tech’s mobile security app, BodyGuard VIP Plus will provide its users with 1 year of complimentary cyber insurance cover of INR 25,000 from HDFC ERGO against any unauthorized digital transactions along with priority support and a dedicated claim desk.
The pandemic acted as a catalyst for increasing the number of cyber frauds across the globe. According to the latest report by the National Crime Records Bureau, India recorded 52,974 cases of cybercrime in 2021, an increase of over 5% from 2020 (50,035 cases). Cybercriminals are especially targeting new technology users and senior citizens as they are most susceptible to such attacks.
Among the cases…
