Meridian Security Insurance Co. was responsible for paying $35,000 in prejudgment interest, starting from the date of each attorney invoice, a court ruled.
The French regulation has been enacted in the context of the French government decision to fight against the resurgence of cyberattacks, together with ransom demands.
The insurance company argued that the defendants were negligent and are liable for the $170,000 policy paid to the insured for the damages caused by a fire, the complaint said.