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Agents and professionals are advised to keep up with technology – this will be sure to help with running an agency or brokerage. Learn what company is coming out with the latest claims program or risk mitigation software.

Black Talon Security Announces Top 10 Tips for Insurance Companies to Prevent Cyberattacks

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Black Talon Security, a leading NY-based national cybersecurity firm, has announced its Top 10 tips insurance companies or agencies should follow to keep data secure and protect records. “Preventing the theft of data and protecting business continuity must be a primary focus for owners of insurance organizations of all sizes; 75% of ransomware attacks in particular result in the theft of most or all of the business data,” said Gary Salman, CEO of Black Talon Security. “The average cyberattack will force a company or agency to shut down for two weeks, as well as negatively impact its integrity and reputation. This does…

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State Farm home insurance and ADT partner up for loss prevention and detection

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The insurer recently announced an investment of $1.2 billion into the security company. State Farm recently announced that it has invested $1.2 billion into the ADT Inc security company, for approximately 15 percent equity and a move to support new home insurance advancements. The partnership between the two companies allows the insurer to imagine new forms of coverage. By working with ADT security, State Farm will be looking into ways to innovate the home insurance experience. This could include new applications for Smart Home technology to be applied to property…

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Travel insurance remains important protection as summer proves rocky for travelers

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Travel insurance - Summer trips

Despite the fact that people were far more likely to book trips, barriers still stood in their way. This summer was meant to be the return of regular trips and dream vacations, but still proved to be a time in which travel insurance continued to play a central role in protecting travelers from unexpected financial losses. Sudden demand increases, severe storms and understaffed airlines and airports threw a wrench in many plans. Even though people were more determined to take a vacation than they have been since 2019, they faced…

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USAA and Human API collaborate on new life insurance shopping experience

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The insurer announced that it would be working with the health data platform to change the buying process. USAA Life Insurance Company has announced that it will be partnering with Human API to take its next step forward in the experience it provides consumers seeking coverage. The insurer and health data platform will come together to recreate the policy shopping process. The new collaboration will bring together the USAA Life insurance experience with digital health data and the health data platform from Human API. The goal is to use the…

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DataStream cyber insurance expands into Canada

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Cyber insurance - Canada

The California-based broker has announced that it is undergoing an international expansion northward. DataStream Cyber Insurance, a California based broker, has announced that it is now expanding its business out of the United States and into Canada. The broker provides comprehensive digital coverage specifically for small and medium businesses. The cyber insurance broker company provides coverage to small and medium businesses (SMBs). It also offers those SMBs full assessments, data analyses of risk outlined in financial terms, and client training. The broker represents more than 30 carriers. For the company’s…

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State Farm lets policyholders receive insurance claim payouts via PayPal

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Insurance claim payouts - PayPal app on phone

The new option is a broadening if the insurer’s Digital Pay solution enabled by Fiserv’s Carat. The largest home and vehicle insurer in the United States, State Farm, has announced that it is expanding the insurance claim payouts options available through Digital Pay so that they can be instantly received in a policyholder’s PayPal account. Digital Pay allows customers to have their claims reviewed, approved and paid online. When filing through Digital Pay, policyholders have the opportunity to choose from among several payment methods for insurance claim payouts. These transaction…

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Crypto project in Singapore

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There’s a lot that goes into creating a new business entity and ensuring its success. This article will provide you with a brief overview of the key steps that you need to take so that your crypto license in Singapore doesn’t go to waste. All the steps outlined below are listed in chronological order. Please conduct your own research in case additional steps should be taken as you proceed or if there’s additional information that was missed. Define Your Business Idea You have to have a clear idea of what…

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