<em>assessCICA</em>: Assessing and Mitigating Financial Losses from Cyber-Attacks with Role of Cyber Insurance in Post-Pandemic Era

The number of cybercrimes are increasing in this post-pandemic era, due to which organizations around the world are concerned about the recovery of the financial losses that arise from these cyber-attacks. As a result, cyber insurance has become an essential tool for risk management, providing financial safety and enhanced cybersecurity to the businesses. The study explores the context of cyberattacks, difficulties associated with coverage plans, risk assessments for cyber threats, and the dynamic nature of cyberattacks. It explains the importance of artificial intelligence (AI) in cyber risk assessment and securing digital assets. In addition to describing the different coverage options, such as third-party policies, first-party coverage for direct expenses, and "silent cyber" coverage within traditional policies, the paper investigates the evolution of cyber insurance. A thorough analysis of the previous literature focuses on how AI might improve cybersecurity, the difficulties faced by insurers and insured parties, and the rise in sophisticated cyberthreats in the years following the epidemic. The study uses a qualitative technique and analyses secondary data from various case studies, academic papers, and industry reports. In addition to examining essential cybersecurity and data protection laws, such as, the CCPA and GDPR, it compares coverage types and insurability standards across several geographic locations (the USA, Europe, and Australia). Comprehensive cyber insurance coverage is crucial, as demonstrated by two case studies involving Sinclair Broadcast Group and Change Healthcare cyber incident. These case studies present the effects of cyberattacks and the levels of financial recovery from real world scenarios. Finally, the paper outlines future research paths, highlighting the necessity of standardized insurance policies, customized coverage for businesses. Although cyber insurance is essential for preventing monetary losses, it may be made much more effective by standardizing procedures, integrating it with cybersecurity best practices, and improving risk assessment techniques.