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IBANY Awards
Distinguished Programs has always been a strong supporter of professional development. Whether you’re a seasoned expert or just starting your career in insurance, there are amazing opportunities for continual growth. Last night two of our Distinguished colleagues brought home the “gold.” Congratulations to Connor Clemmer, who was awarded the IBANY 2018 Emerging Leader Award, and…
Focus on the Hotel Industry – The Rough Notes Company Inc.
While the growth of the travel and hospitality industries creates opportunities, it also poses increasing challenges. Human trafficking and hotel shootings may not have been top concerns 10 or 20 years ago, but they have sadly and undoubtedly climbed up the ladder of major issues facing hotels in recent years. Seeing how the privilege of…
Responding to Hotel Data Breaches
Data breaches are at an all time high, up 45 percent from 2016, and hotels are a prime target. Accommodations, which includes hotels and restaurants, top the list for point-of-sale cyber breaches with the average cost of investigations being $735,000, increasing in cost based on the size of the company. Hotel owners and managers need to be…
Distinguished Programs Recognized for its Charitable Efforts
Distinguished Programs was recognized in the December 18, 2017 Insurance Journal article: A Culture of Action at Distinguished Programs. The article focuses on the charitable efforts of Distinguished and its colleagues. Throughout 2017, a philanthropic committee known as Distinguished Cares formed by Distinguished employees, launched multiple giving back to the community campaigns. Distinguished Cares was…