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Not All Data Breach Coverages Created Equal

Nearly all companies and healthcare practices that handle or store any personally identifiable information, customer and patient or employee data are at risk for a data breach. The possibility is especially high for businesses that routinely deal with credit cards, patient medical records, Social Security numbers and other sensitive information. The number of data breach occurrences is on the rise, and the regulatory requirements that need to be satisfied when a breach occurs can be significant. Further, Small Business Owners have a deep sense of responsibility to their employees and customers. When a breach occurs, trust is violated, putting these… Read More »Not All Data Breach Coverages Created Equal

Eleven Cybersecurity Tips for Small Businesses

Broadband and information technology are powerful factors in small businesses reaching new markets and increasing productivity and efficiency. However, businesses need cybersecurity tools and tactics to protect themselves, their customers, and their data from growing cyber threats. Here are ten key cybersecuritytips for businesses to protect themselves: 1. Train employees in security principles Establish basic security practices to protect sensitive business information and communicate them to all employees on a regular basis. Establish rules of behavior describing how to handle and protect customer information and other vital data. Clearly detail the penalties for violating business cybersecurity 2. Protect information, computers and… Read More »Eleven Cybersecurity Tips for Small Businesses

Broad Form Auto Endorsement

If you are shopping for your business auto insurance consider getting quote from Hartford. With a broad form auto endorsement you are getting: Coverage Who Benefits Most Claim Scenario Loan Gap Coverage – When a financed vehicle is declared a total loss and your insured’s outstanding loan balance is greater than the actual cost value of the vehicle, The Hartford will pay the difference between the outstanding loan balance and the actual cash value of  the vehicle. This is a new coverage! Any small business owner that finances company vehicles Like many small business owners, Jane financed the Ford F350 truck… Read More »Broad Form Auto Endorsement

New Underwriting Requirements for Technology Errors and Omissions Insurance Coverage through Travelers Insurance Company

Select Accounts and Global Technology have a close working relationship to provide competitive products and services for Select’s technology customers. With Select’s Master PacSM product and coverage offerings combined with Global Technology’s CyberFirst® E&O Liability product, coverage may be specifically tailored for today’s high tech companies. Select Accounts recently reviewed Master Pac business with an associated Technology CyberFirst E&O policy to determine the proper eligibility to maximize Select Accounts Technology E&O writings. As a result of the review, it has been determined that the best opportunity to write CyberFirst E&O coverage for Select business is when the account has at… Read More »New Underwriting Requirements for Technology Errors and Omissions Insurance Coverage through Travelers Insurance Company

Payroll billing – pay as you go – workers compensation insurance

Not a long while ago, the payroll billing premium was available only through a state compensation insurance company, for a large premium account or sometimes through a payroll company like Paycheck that was calculating the premium as they calculate your monthly payroll. Lucky us, Hartford Insurance Company has introduced: Here’s how it works Purchase a Hartford Workers’ Compensation policy through us and let them know that you’re interested in XactPAY Xpress. Register your XactPAY Xpress account online and receive email reminders when it’s time to enter your payroll information through carriers’s fast, easy and secure website. The Hartford will use the payroll information… Read More »Payroll billing – pay as you go – workers compensation insurance

Sierra Club Member? Save big $!

Have you heard of Costco Ameriprise Insurance Program for Costco members? It allows qualified members to save on auto insurance. Now, The Hartford now provide the Sierra Club’s 1.4 million members and supporters with access to its auto and home insurance through a program that will offer discounted rates in most states.

Workers Comp Guide For Business Owners

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. has introduced an e-learning guide designed to clarify and simplify workers’ compensation insurance. The Hartford developed the new online resource for business owners and others involved in buying workers’ compensation coverage as part of the company’s focus on the protection and planning needs of small businesses.