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Cyber Risks, Data Breaches on the Rise; More Purchasing Insurance to Cover Exposure
Whether it’s a large corporation, a government agency, or small business, news of cyber security risks today is an everyday occurrence. Recently, the New York Times website was maliciously attacked by a group known as [...]
The Risky and Complex Landscape of Employment-Related Exposures
The number of charges filed by employees with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is near an all-time high, with lawsuits brought by employees representing one of the most common types of litigation faced by [...]
Cyber Security Issue at Wyndham Hotels in Court Over FTC’s Authority
In July 2012, in our blog we discussed Wyndham Hotel Group’s cyber security breaches that took place from 2008-2010 and affected more than 500,000 customers, and the resulting lawsuit brought against the hotel giant by the Federal Trade Commission [...]
Hot Spots for Senior Living Housing Brings Opportunity for Niche Marketing
With so many Baby Boomers set to retire and the senior living housing landscape changing to meet the requirements of a new generation age 55+, real estate developers are looking at several areas for growth. According to [...]
Population in Coastal Areas Still Growing Despite Extreme Weather Risks
Hurricane Sandy was the most recent example of the devastating havoc Mother Nature can wreak on coastal communities. But that isn’t stopping people from moving along the shore and building from taking place. In fact, recent estimates [...]
New Surveys Show Commercial Lines Insurance Rates Continue to Rise
Towers Watson, a global professional services company, recently released its latest Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey (CLIPS), indicating that insurance prices rose by almost 7% in aggregate during the fourth quarter of 2012. This marks [...]