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Today, the National Association of Manufacturers announced the launch of NAM Cyber Cover, an exclusive cybersecurity and risk mitigation program for its member companies and organizations. This critically important and timely offering was developed in partnership with AHT Insurance and Coalition, which specializes in underwriting cyber and technology insurance.

“Modern manufacturers are deploying advanced technologies that are transforming what we make and how we make it. This rapid digitization and the workplace disruptions created by the COVID-19 pandemic have created new and unprecedented risks for our members,” said NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons. “Our partnership with AHT and Coalition will help protect our industry from cyberattacks and ensure we can continue to lead our economic recovery and renewal.”

According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, nearly two-thirds of manufacturers currently have no cyber insurance, and many manufacturers have no plans to invest in improved cybersecurity measures or data protection efforts. Recognizing the significant threat cyber vulnerabilities pose to its diverse membership, the NAM led the creation of Cyber Cover.

“The inimitable exposures manufacturers face, coupled with an unrelenting target on the industry, necessitates a pivot in how cyber programs are structured,” said AHT President and CEO David Schaefer. “We look forward to helping NAM members make that pivot to manage risks up front and protect themselves against cyberattacks.”

NAM Cyber Cover offers full support for responding to and recovering from potential risks and cyberattacks, differentiating it from traditional, standalone insurance.

“Manufacturers are more reliant on technology than ever before and more in need of a solution to survive catastrophic security failures and data breaches,” said Coalition Founder and CEO Joshua Motta. “We’re proud to partner with the NAM and AHT to revolutionize the way manufacturers mitigate cyber risk, providing security tools to prevent incidents and incident response support to mitigate losses, together with the safety of insurance.”

To learn more about NAM Cyber Cover, visit www.namcybercover.org

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The National Association of Manufacturers is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs more than 11.7 million men and women, contributes $2.37 trillion to the U.S. economy annually and has the largest economic multiplier of any major sector and accounts for 63% of private-sector research and development. The NAM is the powerful voice of the manufacturing community and the leading advocate for a policy agenda that helps manufacturers compete in the global economy and create jobs across the United States. For more information about the Manufacturers or to follow us on Twitter and Facebook, please visit www.nam.org.

–About AHT Insurance–

AHT Insurance is a brokerage and consulting firm offering property and casualty, employee benefits, retirement, personal and international services for a wide range of industries—notably receiving national recognition for its practices in areas including technology, manufacturing, government contracting and nonprofits. https://www.ahtins.com

–About Coalition–

Coalition combines comprehensive insurance and free cybersecurity tools to help businesses manage and mitigate cyber risk. Backed by A+/A rated insurers Swiss Re Corporate Solutions and Argo Group, Coalition provides companies with up to $10 million of cyber and technology insurance coverage in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. https://www.coalitioninc.com