Independent insurance agencySouth Carolina Cpa Firms and Data Breaches: How Coterie Cyber Helps
South Carolina CPA firms handle Social Security numbers, bank details and tax returns. See how a cyber endorsement from Coterie (Insurance provider) can help after a breach. Quote through AIB.
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The data CPA firms handle
South Carolina CPA firms handle Social Security numbers, bank details and tax returns every day. Offices of Certified Public Accountants is #76 on Coterie’s Top 100 classes list (December 2025), so it’s a class Coterie actively writes BOP and GL coverage for.
A realistic risk for CPA firms
Tax season brings phishing emails pretending to be clients or the IRS, and a single compromised inbox can expose hundreds of returns. Funds transfer fraud is another concern when client refunds or payments get rerouted. Steps like strong passwords and staff training help, but they won’t stop every attack.
What the cyber endorsement covers
The cyber endorsement combines first-party expense coverage (privacy breach expenses, system compromise, extortion threats, funds transfer fraud and payment card industry violations, with optional business interruption) and third-party liability for media, network security and data compromise, including privacy and regulatory claims. All of it falls under one aggregate: $50K standard, with optional limits up to $100K.
Response services
Policyholders also get incident response help from Coterie’s cyber partner (forensic consultation, ransomware expertise, breach counseling and notification assistance) plus an online portal with a password manager, breach-readiness templates and a self-assessment of your data risks.
Eligibility and availability
Cyber is an endorsement, so it’s added to a Coterie BOP or GL policy. Eligible businesses have up to $5M in revenue and up to 50 employees. Availability is confirmed by business address at quote time, and all coverage is subject to underwriting.
How to add it
Quote your BOP or GL online and add cyber when you get to coverage options. Pricing depends on business type. If you’d rather talk first, America Insurance Brokers can help. Coterie’s digital process means you can see coverage options in minutes, and America Insurance Brokers stays involved as your independent agency for questions, certificates and renewals. Policyholders also get Manage My Risk, a free set of safety guides and risk assessments.
Get a quote
Start your Coterie quote online, or call America Insurance Brokers to talk through your options for South Carolina offices of certified public accountants.
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