What you need to know about mobile ransomware If you’ve been following the news lately, you know the dangers of ransomware on business computers. There’s an emerging threat as well: mobile ransomware. Here’s how it works: Your mobile phone screen freezes, then goes black. Up pops a message saying “Your phone is locked. We have… Read More
Winterize your vehicle fleet to minimize claims in deep freeze months
Winter has settled in to stay for another month or more, and freezes are happening in the far south. It’s crucial to winterize your vehicle fleet if you skipped it last fall. More than 116,000 Americans are injured and over 1,300 are killed on snowy, slushy or icy pavement every winter, says SafeWinterRoads.org. Before you… Read More
Cyber protection: How to guard your company against attacks and data breaches, part 2
Cyber protection: critical for all size companies Because practically everyone in this country carries some form of insurance, it just makes sense that our industry is a major target for cyber threats and that all of us – even small agencies – need to enhance our cyber protection. The information required by insurance, both personally… Read More
How to guard against an insurance data breach and keep your cyberspace secure
Regardless of the size of your company, you run the risk of a cyber attack, which grows with the number of employees you have, particularly now since some employees are still working from home. In an Oct. 2022 Renolon article, it’s reported that on average, 47.63 percent of small businesses are hit by cyber attacks. Granted, an… Read More
Loss control tips to prevent winter freeze-ups
Prevent Costly Winter Freeze-Ups in Your Building Pipes As temperatures drop and winter sets in, the risk of winter freeze-ups in building pipes becomes a real threat. Whether it’s automatic sprinkler system pipes for fire protection, steam condensate returns or domestic plumbing, insufficient building heat can burst pipes and cause water damage to the building… Read More
How to prepare your small business for winter
As your small business gears up for the holidays and year-end reporting, don’t forget to have a plan in place for severe winter weather. Last year we saw extreme winter weather hit such southern locales as Houston, so now’s the time to begin to prepare your small business for winter. … Read More
