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Evolution of Ransomware Pushes Companies to Examine Their Business Interruption Coverage

As cyber crime continues to evolve, ransomware attacks in particular have ramped up and are leading more companies to recognize their need for the right business interruption coverage, explained panelists at the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) Cyber Symposium, held …

Coronavirus Effect on Agency Value

Life has changed for everyone since the lockdown of US citizens and businesses a few weeks ago by our local and federal governments. No one can really believe that in such a short time, beginning mid-March, that our lives could …

How Agents Can Help Small Business Clients Navigate Cyber

More small businesses may be purchasing cyber insurance today as compared to a few years ago, but agents still have work to do to help clients understand their unique risks and ensure they have the right coverage. That’s what panelists …

3-Part Hiring Plan During COVID-19

My recruiting career began 18 months before The Great Recession, so to say I’m seeing similarities between then and the current COVID-19 situation is an understatement. I remember the anxiety and uncertainty about the future. Would insurance agencies ever hire …

Small Commercial Drones: Overcoming the Misconceptions

One of the most interesting and rapidly-growing technologies emerging for small business owners is the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones. In 2019 alone, there were nearly 1.3 million registered drones in the United States and more …

5 Tips to Help Small Business Clients Assess & Manage Cyber Risks

Agents and brokers looking to expand their relationships with small and mid-sized businesses might try ramping up efforts to help them understand and manage enterprise threats, such as cyber exposures. While hacking incidents, ransomware and other cyber-related attacks are serious …

Account Manager and CSR Roles and Performance

Account managers are the backbone of an agency. Account managers (AM) are also called customer service representatives (CSR) and are critical to the agency’s reputation. Many are the key to retention, and clients look to them to get their needs …

Checking In with No Way out: How Hotels Can Prevent Human Trafficking

Anytime there’s a huge event like the Super Bowl where a large number of people convene from different locations, often to party, illegal activities such as human and sex trafficking tend to heat up, and thus, hit the national radar. …

Manufacturers: Mostly On Their Own to Face Coronavirus Insurance

Remote Work Not Much Help for Assembly Lines Property/casualty insurance professionals are trying to provide advice and empathy to their manufacturing clients coping with the effects of the spread of the coronavirus. But they are not able to offer much …

Beer Hounds: The Risks of Pups at Breweries, Wineries, and Beyond

As springtime begins, winery and brewery patios are bound to fill up with patrons looking to enjoy a nice meal and drinks in the beautiful weather. In recent years, pets have started to become more frequent guests at these sit-down …

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