Jim Whetstone, senior vice president of technology and privacy at Hiscox, is in charge of his firm’s privacy product that covers data breaches and privacy related exposures. In this part of a recent interview with Insurance Journal’s Andrew Simpson, Whetstone discusses the exposure, the coverage, and what types of firms are at risk.
Watch the first video in this series: How Privacy is Breached and What To Do
Listen to the full interview with Insurance Journal’s Andy Simpson.
The alternative energy market has many complicated angles to it, including solar warranties, which are essential to solar manufacturers as well as to the development and funding of solar projects.
According to Mike McMullen, president of PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services, banks are hesitant to lend against some larger solar projects because of the severe credit [...]
Engle Martin & Associates is an independent adjusting firm providing claims services to the insurance industry. In this interview with Claims Journal, Susan Froman, Engle Martin’s Director of Sales, discusses the growth of the company and providing service to their clients when they need it most.
Too often agency principals find themselves facing a forced sale as a result of not having a proper perpetuation plan. In this podcast, MarshBerry president John Wepler discusses the many difficult and “uncomfortable” decisions required of an owner seeking to properly–and profitably–perpetuate the firm. Listen to this frank conversation as John offers some good news: [...]
The Internet makes it easier to get into business but it also makes it easier to steal others’ ideas. The Web is also expanding the notion of what materials, images and designs need to be protected. Intellectual property attorney David Branfman advises agents on questions to ask clients about intellectual property exposures and warns about [...]
Moving companies face a number of exposures in their daily operations, including workers compensation, cargo, fleet and general liability. Priority Moving in San Diego, Calif. is no exception. A Wheaton Van Lines agent, Priority Moving has created a series of internal procedures, reinforced by a strong employee screening process and training program. Analytics software [...]
Stroz Friedberg is a consulting firm that does computer forensics, mobile phone forensics, electronic discovery and cyber crime response, operating at the intersection of law, technology and behavioral sciences. David Garrett, managing director of Stroz Friedberg’s San Francisco office, explains why clients may or may not have cyber risk insurance, whether those that have the [...]
Country Wide Insurance in Dexter, MO was crippled by the 2009 ice storm that left parts of Missouri, Kentucky and Arkansas without power. Using Agility Recovery, within seven hours of the storm Country Wide was the only business in southeast Missouri that was operating; the insurance company was able to contact claims adjusters and process [...]
Whether it’s a commercial building or a home, policyholders are asking for green insurance.
Agency Management Done Right is an audio podcast hosted by Mitch Dunford exploring various aspects of agency management.
In the eighth episode, Mitch is joined by Lorrie Thomas, president and founder of Web Marketing Therapy, a full-service web maketing agency and marketing education company. In the conversation, Lorrie explains the fundamental principals of online marketing, defining [...]