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Beginning in 2023, agencies licensed by OCI and domiciled in Wisconsin must annually certify by March 1st that they are following the information security program requirements of Wisconsin Act 73. Does My Agency Need to Complete the Certification? Most PIA Member agencies are exempt from the requirement to develop a comprehensive written information security program. However, agencies…

The law in Wisconsin was designed to ensure that lawsuits are heard in a fair and convenient location, typically the county where the incident at hand occurred. Unfortunately, a growing practice coined “forum shopping” undermines this and has led to court cases in Wisconsin being moved to any county where an insurer happens to do business…

Brought to you by: We’ve turned the page to 2026-a brand-new year and a chance to start fresh. The calendar gives us a symbolic reset, but what will you do with yours? Research shows that nearly half of Americans set New Year’s resolutions, yet most don’t stick. Why? Because big goals can feel overwhelming. Instead,…

Cyber Security Tip: This can happen at work or at your home By Gabriel Ness, Vieth Consulting A secretary unknowingly gave a con artist access to her law firm’s server room when a total stranger showed up in a Comcast Cable shirt and said he was there to audit their cable modem. The guy, part…

DEAR CONSUMER: BEFORE YOU BUY INSURANCE ONLINE, READ THIS…  By April Tarras In today’s digital age, almost everything can be purchased online-from groceries to vacation packages. Insurance providers have also made it possible for consumers to buy policies with just a few clicks. While the convenience is undeniable, there are compelling reasons why buying insurance online might not be…

A new and rapidly expanding threat is undermining the stability of U.S. insurance markets: tech-enabled litigation instigation. Since about 2017, AI-driven search manipulation, phishing emails, data scraping, and automated outreach have redirected storm-affected property owners into litigation pathways-often without any awareness that they bypassed their insurer’s normal claim process. This covert model has produced inflated…