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While cybercrime was already on the rise pre-COVID, the pandemic and accompanying shift to virtual working/learning accelerated most of the world’s exposure. The insurance industry suffered financially as a surge in ransomware incidents, repair of hacked networks, business interruption losses, and even public relations fees to mend reputational damage erupted. The result has been double-digit…
Read MoreBy: Judd Genda & Amy Harriman | Axley Brynelson, LLP In the pandemic era, travel insurance has become just as essential to travel as packing a toothbrush. Travel insurance generally covers the loss of luggage, trip cancellation or delays, and medical emergencies. According to Forbes Magazine, travel insurance sales have increased by 53% in recent…
Read MoreBy Ann Linstroth, CISR, PWCAM, PIAW Board Member Do you recall how or why you entered the insurance industry, instead of choosing some other professional career path? Whether you realize it or not there’s a common motivation for why we choose the work we do.  The 6 common factors that motivate people are Money and…
Read MoreBrought to you By: West Bend’s Workers’ Compensation Claims department is dedicated to helping our policyholders reduce rising medical and disability costs. From the moment we receive a claim, we begin to implement a great number of cost containment strategies. The success of these strategies is inherently tied to the adjuster’s early involvement and intervention…
Read MoreBy: Judd Genda & Amy Harriman | Axley Brynelson, LLP As we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers and employees are trying to return to “normal,” including returning to the office. Questions often then arise from employers as far as what they can do to protect their employees, customers, business, and…
Read MoreBy: Lacey Endres, CIC, PIAW Treasurer As I head into my year as the treasurer of the PIAW, I am more mindful than ever of our need for fiscal responsibility. Not only am I focused on helping to maintain the PIAW’s strong financial position, but I am also thinking about this from the perspective of…
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