Hunton Andrews Kurth insurance partner Michael Levine was recently interviewed by LegalTech News concerning Ohio's recent adoption of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC) Insurance Data Security Model Law. The law, modeled after the New York State Department of Financial Services Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Service Companies Act, seeks to provide a framework for states to address risks and develop cybersecurity guidelines for insurance companies. Ohio became the second state, after South Carolina, to adopt the model law. As Mike explained in the article, the statute provides policyholders with an added layer of protection against disclosure of sensitive and confidential information that may be held by insurers operating in the state.
A link to the article featuring Mike's comments can be found here.