S. 245 Reported by committee Science, Technology, Communications

Insure Cybersecurity Act of 2025

A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish a working group on cyber insurance, to require dissemination of informative resources for issuers and customers of cyber insurance, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] Introduced January 24, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 R) Latest action June 9, 2025

Summary

Insure Cybersecurity Act of 2025
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to establish a working group on cyber insurance policies. Under the bill, these are defined as policies that offer coverage for losses, damages, and costs incurred due to cyberattacks and related incidents.
The working group is directed to analyze and address issues in the cyber insurance market facing both insurers and their customers. Specifically, the working group must develop information for customers on how to effectively evaluate policy options, and for insurers on how to clearly communicate with customers regarding policy provisions.
Additionally, the working group is directed to analyze and explain in layman’s terms
- terminology commonly used in cyber insurance policies, including terminology used to include or exclude coverage for losses from cyber incidents;
- how common policy provisions correspond to cyber incidents and potential responses, including ransomware and potential ransom payments; and
- constraints faced by insurers in covering higher losses in cyber risk areas, such as reputational damage and loss of intellectual property.
At the conclusion of the working group's term, NTIA must publish and disseminate informative resources for cyber insurance stakeholders, including any recommendations formulated by the working group.  

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jun 9, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 90.
  2. Jun 9, 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-28.
  3. Feb 5, 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  4. Jan 24, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  5. Jan 24, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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