Authored by Sara Weathers With hurricane season approaching, now is the time to make sure your property insurance is up to date. Newswise shared some tips to help you be prepared if a hurricane hits your area. Checking your insurance coverage is extremely important when it comes to preparing for hurricane season. Most policies will cover wind damage, but...

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Authored by Sara Weathers  Now more than ever, businesses need to be thinking of their risk management plans. According to Insurance Business Magazine, there is an elevated risk in many areas such as the pandemic, cyber security, threats to the supply chain, and war/political tensions. Businesses should be taking proactive measures to protect themselves a...

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Authored by Sara Weathers With many companies still working remote due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an environment for cyber criminals to thrive has been created. According to Insurance Business Magazine, one of the most popular tactics being used is impersonator fraud. Impersonator fraud happens when the cyber criminal pretends to be another person or busin...

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Authored by Sara Weathers Cyber-attacks have become more prevalent over the past few years and if the United States were to enter into war, President Joe Biden stated that there could be “a cyber breach of great consequence”. The amount of technology available today is something that the world hasn’t dealt with in wartimes yet. Max Smeets, director of the...

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The invasion of Ukraine presents Lloyd’s of London with potential major claims this year. Around 100 members of Lloyd’s underwrite complex risks, including planes, ships, and oil rigs. According to this article by BusinessInsurance.com, the aviation insurance market is considerably exposed to the situation in Ukraine. Chairman Bruce Carnegie-Brown told Re...

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Authored by Sara Weathers Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February has led to sanctions being put into place on Russia. According to a recent article from Insurance Business Magazine, these sanctions have caused a global economic squeeze that could last for months or years. The sanctions that have been put into place are meant to cut Russia off and create...

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Cyber attacks and data breaches have become the conversation of choice for many in recent weeks. Government entities are no exception. According to this article, in March, the Texas Department of Insurance announced that it experienced a data breach. The web application managing the state’s workers’ compensation information was compromised. The department...

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Authored by Sara Weathers According to a recent article from Insurance Business Magazine, commercial property insurance rates have increased by double digits for two straight years. Rates are unlikely to drop any time in the near future. Severe weather events are one of the biggest challenges that both insurance brokers and clients are facing. States like...

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The global conversation about cyber attacks and the importance of cyber liability coverage has expanded in the last months and weeks. Firms that now work remotely recognize a potentially higher risk of securing important firm and client data. How do firms protect themselves? One way to do that is with a cyber liability policy. Another way is to check your...

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The American Bar Association reports that as many as four out of five lawyers get sued in their careers. These numbers can be concerning for attorneys. Charlene S. Seibert of Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin shared important information on what to do and not to do when you are the target of legal malpractice litigation with professional liabi...

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