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Data breaches, hacks, and email fraud are hitting businesses of all sizes. It’s not just the big corporations like Equifax and Marriott International—all companies need to prioritize cybersecurity. According to one report, two-thirds of SMBs suffered a cyberattack in…
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Category: Business, Commercial, Education, Employees, Prevention, Technology
Tags: business, business owner, cyber, cyber attack, cyber crime, cyber insurance, cyber insurance coverage, cyber security, cybersecurity, data breach, data defense, data plan, employee, employee scams, fraud, fraud alert, fraud emails, hacker, hackers, preparedness, technology, training
The last four months have been some of the most taxing and pressurized months I have seen in my 35 years calling on business owners. It’s hard enough to start a business and keep it up and running, but add…
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Category: Business, Commercial, Employees, Prevention
Tags: business, business interruption, business owner, business shutdown, CDC, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, commercial, coronavirus, COVID-19, owning a business, small business
In my blog post, Protect Yourself While Shopping Online, I shared how to protect yourself as a consumer. Now, let’s talk about protecting your customers and yourself as a business owner. If you have any kind of online store where…
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Category: Business, Commercial, Liability, Prevention, Technology
Tags: business, business owner, commercial cyber, computer, computer attack, cyber crime, cyber extortion, cyber insurance, cyber insurance coverage, cyber risk, cyber security, cybersecurity, data breach, fraud, hackers, home-based business, Identity recovery, identity theft, Internet, liability, liability coverage, online, online presence, online shopping, retail, retailer, technology, website
If you’re like many of the people I’ve spoken with over the past couple of weeks, your life is beginning to return back to a revised sense normalcy, which is a good thing considering you’re probably starting to run short…
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Category: Auto, Business, Claims, Commercial, Home, Household Inventory, Liability, Personal, Prevention, Umbrella
Tags: Adequate coverage, adequate protection, agent, annual insurance review, business, business owner, independent agent, independent insurance agent, insurance program, insurance review, liability exposures, owning a business, Personal, personal assets, protection, umbrella, umbrella policy
One of the toughest parts of commercial insurance is identifying all of the exposures a business might have. I met with a new client yesterday, Darth Vader, who is the Operations Manager for a business called The Empire. It sounds…
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Category: Business, Commercial, Employees, Liability, Risk Management, Technology
Tags: Builders Risk, business, catastrophic event, cause of loss, cloud storage, commercial, commercial building, commercial insurance, construction, coverage, cyber, cyber security, data, deductible, employee, employees, exposure, exposures, inland marine, liability insurance, risk, risk assessment, safety, underwriter, workers' compensation, workplace, workplace safety
Coronavirus scams are everywhere. During the evolving public health crisis surrounding COVID-19 (coronavirus), it is essential to remain vigilant in the days and weeks to come, online as well as out in the world.
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Category: Business, Commercial, Employees, Prevention, Technology
Tags: anti-malware, anti-virus, antivirus, back up data, business, business owner, commercial, coronavirus, COVID-19, cyber, cyber attack, cyber crime, cyber criminals, cyber hygiene, cyber security, cybercrime, CyberScout, cybersecurity, security, vpn
Did you watch the Super Bowl this past weekend? Even if you aren’t an NFL fan, I’m sure you would agree that both the Chiefs and the 49ers have proven themselves successful this season at building a winning team. Just…
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Category: Business, Commercial, Employees, Human Resources
Tags: business, business owner, commercial, employee, employees, employment, positive workplace, successful business, team, teamwork, worker, workplace goals
If you own a business, you may have had your property inspected by a loss control representative from your insurance carrier. If so, they probably asked you, “Do you have a roof inspection program in place? How often do you…
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Category: Business, Commercial, Loss Control, Prevention, Risk Management
Tags: building, business, business owner, commercial building, commercial property, inspection, loss control, loss control inspection, prevention, roof, roof damage, roof inspection, water leak
As a long-time homebrew hobbyist and a self-proclaimed craft beer aficionado, I have a deep appreciation for the passion and hard work that goes into creating great spirits. If you’ve managed to turn your passion into your business and joined…
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Category: Business, Commercial, Liability, Loss Control, Prevention, Risk Management, Service
Tags: alcohol, alcohol awareness, alcohol awareness training course, alcohol training, bar owners, bartenders, business, business insurance, business owner, commercial building, Commercial general liability, commercial insurance, commercial property, customers, employee, employees, employment, fall prevention, hazard, liquor liability, protecting business property, safety, Safety Tips, small business, taprooms, tastings
“I don’t need a Builder’s Risk policy,” said a contractor. “The money I save I’ll just set aside for any losses.” Little did he know how inexpensive a Builder’s Risk policy can be and how expensive a loss can be.
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Category: Business, Central, Claims, Commercial, Liability, Risk Management, Saving Money
Tags: builders, Builders Risk, business, insurance, policy, risk
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