diff --git a/plugins/rapid7_insightvm/help.md b/plugins/rapid7_insightvm/help.md
index 9813216a4e..38361ce1b0 100644
--- a/plugins/rapid7_insightvm/help.md
+++ b/plugins/rapid7_insightvm/help.md
@@ -3966,7 +3966,7 @@ Example output:
 
 # Version History
 
-* 6.2.0 - `Scan Completion` - New trigger added to retrieve vulnerability information on assets when a scan is completed
+* 6.2.0 - `Scan Completion` - New trigger added to retrieve vulnerability information on assets when a scan is completed | Improved error handling across all API calls
 * 6.1.1 - Update actions `Update Site Excluded Targets` and `Update Site Included Targets` to prevent error on empty addresses
 * 6.1.0 - Add new optional input `override_blackout` in `Scan` action
 * 6.0.0 - Fix file output type for `Generate Adhoc SQL Report` | Replace custom output type `file` with `insightvm_file` for each item in the `asset` `files` output in multiple actions
diff --git a/plugins/rapid7_insightvm/komand_rapid7_insightvm/actions/asset_search/action.py b/plugins/rapid7_insightvm/komand_rapid7_insightvm/actions/asset_search/action.py
index 53f346c519..28f90b62b9 100755
--- a/plugins/rapid7_insightvm/komand_rapid7_insightvm/actions/asset_search/action.py
+++ b/plugins/rapid7_insightvm/komand_rapid7_insightvm/actions/asset_search/action.py
@@ -17,12 +17,14 @@ def __init__(self):
 
     def run(self, params={}):
 
-        resource_helper = ResourceRequests(self.connection.session, self.logger)
         search_criteria = params.get(Input.SEARCHCRITERIA)
         size = params.get(Input.SIZE, 0)
         sort_criteria = params.get(Input.SORT_CRITERIA, {})
-        self.logger.info(f"Performing filtered asset search with criteria {search_criteria}")
+
+        self.logger.info(f"Performing filtered asset search with criteria {search_criteria}...")
+        resource_helper = ResourceRequests(self.connection.session, self.logger)
         endpoint = endpoints.Asset.search(self.connection.console_url)
+
         parameters = []
 
         for key, value in sort_criteria.items():
diff --git a/plugins/rapid7_insightvm/komand_rapid7_insightvm/util/resource_requests.py b/plugins/rapid7_insightvm/komand_rapid7_insightvm/util/resource_requests.py
index f2b09b9423..ead476183b 100644
--- a/plugins/rapid7_insightvm/komand_rapid7_insightvm/util/resource_requests.py
+++ b/plugins/rapid7_insightvm/komand_rapid7_insightvm/util/resource_requests.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class ResourceRequests(object):
 
     # Static headers for all requests
     _HEADERS = {"Content-Type": "application/json", "Accept": "application/json"}
-    _ENSURECONNECTIVITY = (
+    _ENSURE_CONNECTIVITY = (
         "Ensure proper network connectivity between the InsightConnect orchestrator and the InsightVM console"
     )
 
@@ -50,10 +50,10 @@ class ResourceRequests(object):
         requests.HTTPError: "If this issue persists contact support for assistance.",
         requests.ConnectionError: "Unable to connect to IVM console."
         "If this issue persists contact support for assistance.",
-        requests.Timeout: _ENSURECONNECTIVITY,
-        requests.ConnectTimeout: _ENSURECONNECTIVITY,
-        requests.ReadTimeout: _ENSURECONNECTIVITY,
-        requests.TooManyRedirects: _ENSURECONNECTIVITY,
+        requests.Timeout: _ENSURE_CONNECTIVITY,
+        requests.ConnectTimeout: _ENSURE_CONNECTIVITY,
+        requests.ReadTimeout: _ENSURE_CONNECTIVITY,
+        requests.TooManyRedirects: _ENSURE_CONNECTIVITY,
     }
 
     # For request exceptions not in REQUEST_EXCEPTIONS
@@ -103,17 +103,17 @@ def resource_request(
         extras = {"json": payload, "params": parameters.params}
         try:
             response = request_method(url=endpoint, verify=False, **extras)
-        except requests.RequestException as e:
-            assistance = self._REQUEST_EXCEPTIONS.get(type(e), self._UNHANDLED_EXCEPTION)
-            raise PluginException(cause=e, assistance=assistance)
+        except requests.RequestException as error:
+            assistance = self._REQUEST_EXCEPTIONS.get(type(error), self._UNHANDLED_EXCEPTION)
+            raise PluginException(cause=error, assistance=assistance)
 
         resource_request_status_code_check(response.text, response.status_code)
 
         if json_response:
             try:
                 resource = response.json()
-            except json.decoder.JSONDecodeError:
-                raise PluginException(preset=PluginException.Preset.INVALID_JSON)
+            except json.decoder.JSONDecodeError as error:
+                raise PluginException(preset=PluginException.Preset.INVALID_JSON, data=f"Error returned: {error}")
         else:
             resource = {"raw": response.text}
 
@@ -193,15 +193,15 @@ def get_resource_page(self, endpoint: str, method: str, params: RequestParams, p
         extras = {"json": payload, "params": params.params}
         try:
             response = request_method(url=endpoint, verify=False, **extras)
-        except requests.RequestException as e:
-            assistance = self._REQUEST_EXCEPTIONS.get(type(e), self._UNHANDLED_EXCEPTION)
-            raise PluginException(cause=e, assistance=assistance)
+        except requests.RequestException as error:
+            assistance = self._REQUEST_EXCEPTIONS.get(type(error), self._UNHANDLED_EXCEPTION)
+            raise PluginException(cause=error, assistance=assistance)
 
         resource_request_status_code_check(response.text, response.status_code)
         try:
             response_json = response.json()
-        except json.decoder.JSONDecodeError:
-            raise PluginException(preset=PluginException.Preset.INVALID_JSON)
+        except json.decoder.JSONDecodeError as error:
+            raise PluginException(preset=PluginException.Preset.INVALID_JSON, data=f"Error returned: {error}")
 
         result = RequestResult(
             page_num=response_json["page"]["number"],