Going through the news this morning, I came across another Wells Fargo scandal .. this time with forced placed auto insurance. It seems for whatever reason auto loan borrowers received unwanted auto insurance coverage, unbeknownst to them added to their account by the lender, Wells Fargo. The article continued with an accounting of how many
Cyber has been a hot button for some time in the insurance industry. I have talked about it several times via this blog as well. It is easy to become a little desensitized to the entire topic and adopt a laissez-faire attitude … but the reality is … These attacks are not going away. In
I read a blog entry this morning by M. Scott Ford - Founder & Chief Code Whisperer, Corgibytes, LLC where he points out the error of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff likening of Digital Attacks to Biological Attacks and urges another mind set. Like it or not, digital warfare is a part of our new
We often think of emergency preparation in terms of our families and homes; but preparing your business for emergencies is just as vital. The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety has published a fabulous guide to help get you started thinking and planning. This is definitely worth moving up on your priority list. Click
Marijuana has been on my mind for the last couple of weeks…. And NO, not for the reason you are thinking. I have read multiple stories over the last several years from CO, OR and WA discussing aspects of the first several months after those states legalized recreational use. There was quite a spike at
Let me start by saying my heart and prayers go out to the families and friends that lost loved one in this tragic event. I hope they can find peace and be comforted through this terrible time. I don’t want to dwell on this or point the finger of blame. I admit that I don’t
It is here! The Federal Aviation Administration's new commercially operated drone rules have officially gone into effect! For all my clients & friends operating drones commercially as some component of their business it is time to get licensed. The rules are pretty fair and seem designed to create a safe operating procedure for all aviation.
Employer/Employee relations are a tricky subject in the realm of insurance and risk management. It is seemingly one of the largest gaps in insurance coverage and something I have found, employers don't often think about protecting. As the last couple of years can attest, these employer liability claims have increased and coverage is non-existent in
