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Monday, June 12, 2023

How To Avoid Underinsuring Your Home

Your home is one of your greatest assets and a significant long-term investment. As such, it’s vital to protect your home and its contents with adequate homeowners insurance. Nevertheless, recent research found that many homeowners lack proper coverage. READ MORE >>

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

The Importance of Prompt Incident Reporting For Small Businesses

Businesses should take every incident that could result in a claim seriously, no matter how minor the event may seem. For example, if a patron slips and falls but appears unharmed, they could still file a claim several weeks later for injuries that may not have been immediately apparent. READ MORE >>

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Usage-Based Insurance and You

As a result of increasing auto insurance premiums, consumers are showing interest in usage-based insurance (UBI) options. According to the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Insurance Shopping Study, 22% of insurance shoppers were offered a UBI option and 18% purchased it. UBI uses telematics software to monitor driving habits. READ MORE >>

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

10 Essential Cybersecurity Controls Every Business Should Implement

Cyber incidents—including data breaches, ransomware attacks and social engineering scams—have become increasingly prevalent, impacting organizations of all sizes and industries. As such, here are 10 essential cybersecurity controls that organizations can implement to help manage their cyber exposures: READ MORE >>

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Monday, May 22, 2023

Why Nonprofits Need Cyber Liability Insurance

Cybersecurity risks are becoming increasingly severe, targeted and frequent across all sectors. However, nonprofits are particularly at risk since many organizations don’t have the funding to implement adequate cybersecurity protocols. READ MORE >>

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Monday, May 15, 2023

Disability Insurance: For Anyone Who Works

What would you say is your biggest asset? You might think it’s your car, home or maybe your investment portfolio. In reality, it’s likely your ability to work and earn an income. So, what would happen if due to an illness or injury you were unable to work? READ MORE >>

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

How To Avoid Contractor Scams Following Storm Damage

Homeowners may have to manage significant losses and complicated processes after a significant weather event. While trying to get back on their feet and return to a sense of normalcy as quickly as possible may be tempting, it’s essential to be thorough and diligent in navigating the recovery process. READ MORE >>

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Friday, April 28, 2023

What Is Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage?

Uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) insurance may help cover car repairs and medical costs for you and your passenger if the driver at fault doesn’t have enough or any auto insurance. Sometimes, these policies are sold as a package or separately.   There are 28 million uninsured drivers in the U. READ MORE >>

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Monday, April 24, 2023

Understanding Insurance Premium Audits

Audits can be daunting for businesses. An IRS or insurance audit or a vendor needing records can be a stressful experience. However, as long as you’re prepared, there is no need to dread an insurance premium audit. READ MORE >>

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Monday, April 17, 2023

Cyber Liability & The Importance of Two-factor Authentication

As cyber attacks become more and more common, protecting your data is increasingly difficult. In fact, a study from Juniper Research found that by 2023, cyber criminals are expected to steal an estimated 33 billion records. READ MORE >>

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