The Home Value Protection insurance policy – the only one in the United States offering homeowners protection from the catastrophic effects of withered home prices – has now become available to homeowners in Oklahoma. Homeowners who are covered by this policy will have a greater amount of protection for their investments, which is typically the largest they will hold in their lifetimes, as the prices of their homes continue to plummet. Oklahoma is the second state in the country that will have this unique form of insurance policy available to…
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Reputational risk a growing concern for companies and insurers
In the advent of social media, a person’s reputation is beginning to play a much more important role in the world of business. A new trend has been born in the insurance industry in the form of reputational risk. This risk is most apparent in companies that have had their reputations damaged by some sort of incident that caused consumer backlash. Companies with bad reputations tend to fare poorly in their given industry, as consumers often steer clear of such companies. In some cases, this avoidance can mean the end…
Read MoreMarkel launches new DataBreach plan to help health care providers defend themselves against cybercrime
Markel Insurance Co. has launched a new line of insurance coverage for health care providers. The new coverage provides protections against cybercrime and hacking. The Affordable Care Act requires that an individual’s medical and insurance information be stored electronically as part of a state-run insurance exchange. The exchange system is designed to give consumers access to affordable insurance coverage, but their information may be the target of hackers eager to test the defenses of the new system. U.S. companies became acutely aware of the dangers inherent in the digital world…
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