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Secure Your Organization Using Multi-Factor Authentication

Cyber Liability Insurance, General Liability Insurance, HR Challenges, Line of Insurance, Loss Control, Risk Management

In a time where most organizations have transitioned to remote work, cybercriminals have doubled down on network attacks. The FBI recently released a statement saying that cybercrime attacks are up over 300% since 2019. Cyberattacks range…

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Conducting An Organization Wide Phishing Test

General Liability Insurance, Other

Remote operation of your business means that protections your office building had, your employees' homes may not. Cybercriminals are taking advantage of this situation by phishing out your employees' data. Take the time to educate your employees…

Disturbing Hacking Trends

Claims Management, Cyber Liability Insurance, Loss Control, Practice Groups, Risk Management

Security experts commonly say that there are only two types of companies these days. There's companies that have been hacked, and those that don't yet know that they've been hacked. Here are some important hacking trends given by a statistical…

The 4 Types Of Workplace Violence

HR Challenges, Loss Control, Risk Management, Workers Compensation Insurance

Workplace Violence can be difficult to identify because it is more than homicides or physical assaults. This can be non-violent offenses like stalking, threatening words or other menacing contacts. Workplace Violence is defined as any physical…

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Business Interruption and Ransomware

Cyber Liability Insurance, Line of Insurance, Loss Control, Practice Groups, Risk Management

Ransomware is a type of malware designed to deny access to a person’s computer unless they pay the hacker ransom. The NY Times reports that these attacks have grown over the past year with a 41 percent increase in 2019. Ransomware attacks…

7 Common Insurance Errors Businesses Make

Construction Practice Group Content, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, General Liability Insurance, Human Services Practice Group Content, Risk Management, Transportation Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation Insurance

We recently left a meeting with one of the largest construction companies in the country, whose sales are north of a billion dollars annually. The first comment my counterpart made was, “I cannot believe how poor their systems are...” I…

Phishing Attacks: Know the Signs!

Cyber Liability Insurance

Beware of Phishing!!! Hackers will start with low-level employees first, making their way to executives’ accounts. Hackers are constantly trying to find ways to hack into company accounts. They start off by sending trust-worthy emails…

Our SIM-Hacking Prevention Guide

Cyber Liability Insurance, General Liability Insurance, HR Challenges, Risk Management, Vlogs

We recently wrote a piece about what SIM-Hacking or SIM-Swapping is. Click this link here to read it. We’re following up on that article with a quick guide to preventing SIM-hacking. We’re not here to re-explain what SIM-hacking is, we’re…

What A High Experience Mod Means and How It Can Affect You

Claims Management, Construction Practice Group Content, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, General Liability Insurance, Human Services Practice Group Content, Line of Insurance, Risk Management, Transportation Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation Insurance, Workers Compensation Premium Audits

You've just seen your Experience Modification Rating (EMR) and it is high again. Or your worst-case scenario, it has gone up again. Year over year, you've spent time shopping for your insurance due to your high EMR. It is time to stop shopping…