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New Nevada HOA Cyber Insurance Mandate: Are Your Community Association Clients Prepared?
By Mike Schleich, National Business Development Leader for Community Associations Nevada’s 2023 legislature passed a new HOA law requiring community associations to carry Cyber Liability insurance if they utilize a website or electronic portal to collect monthly assessment fees online. Community associations receive and store unit owners’ bank account numbers and/or credit cards, as well…
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How Much Does Restaurant Insurance Cost?
Restaurants face a range of hazards that necessitate comprehensive insurance coverage. From General Liability to Cyber Liability and more, a restaurant’s insurance program should be tailored to its unique risks. However, determining the cost of restaurant insurance can be a complex process influenced by numerous factors. In this article, we will explore how insurers calculate…
Community Association Cyber Liability Insurance: A Complete Guide for HOAs, COAs, and More
As community associations continue to embrace technology, more and more sensitive data is getting stored online. Digitizing everything from membership login information to financial reports is convenient, but it also opens homeowners’ associations (HOAs), condominiums associations (COAs), and other organizations to the threat of cybercrime. For this reason, community associations need to understand their cyber…
Cyber Liability Insurance for At-Risk Industries
Seeking protection against cyber risks? Watch our specialists in this informative panel discussion to discover more about Cyber Liability insurance. Discover the importance of having comprehensive coverage, understand the different types of cyberattacks, and learn best practices for preventing them. Learn how to sell Cyber Liability insurance for community associations, hotels, and restaurants. Don’t miss…
Cyber Liability Insurance: A Quick Rundown from Distinguished
This Article Highlights: In 2022, a panel of risk management experts declared cyber incidents the biggest threat to businesses worldwide. It beat out natural disasters (25%), pandemics (22%), and even supply chain disruptions (42%). It’s no wonder that 75% of businesses today have cyber liability insurance to protect themselves in case their businesses fall victim…
Hotel Cybersecurity Best Practices
In 2018, after detecting suspicious activity in the reservation database of a Marriott hotel company, security investigators discovered two forms of malware. Hackers had used one program to access the hotel computer system and another to surf its memory for valuable data. The massive security breach stole private information like passport numbers and credit cards…
How to Be Prepared for Cyber Monday Hacks
Cyber Monday is the appointed day when people frantically shop online for the best deals in time for the holidays. Everything from TVs, phones, and laptops to mattresses and appliances are promoted as being available at the lowest price all year. According to Adobe’s yearly shopping insights report, retailers reported a whopping $10.8 billion in…
Cyber Rates Are Going Up, but Purchasing Coverage Is More Important Than Ever
While many of the cyberattacks that get press are against high-profile entities or organizations, all types and sizes of business, including hotels and restaurants, are vulnerable to the sophisticated methods utilized by today’s cybercriminals – from phishing to ransomware and scareware tactics. Additionally, cybercriminals have upped their game with attacks rising consistently over the last…
Be Cyber Smart! Tips from Cybersecurity Awareness Month
You visit Facebook and type in your password. Red letters tell you your information is not recognized. You attempt to reset your password but notice your account has a new and unfamiliar email address. It dawns on you all at once: your account has been hacked.
How Hybrid Work Challenges IT Departments
When work-from-home became a reality for most professionals last year due to the pandemic, many firms had to rethink their best practices in order to adequately protect against network security, data breaches, and other IT vulnerabilities. As many firms are now adopting a hybrid work approach that consists of working in the office and remote,…
The Spate of Ransomware Attacks Puts Focus on Cyber Insurance Need
The recent surge in ransomware attacks has many private and public companies along with government entities reviewing their need for cyber insurance. Ransomware is where cybercriminals use malicious software to hold an organization’s computer system hostage and demand payment (typically in the form of bitcoin/cryptocurrency) to give back control.