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How to prevent employee theft: 6 tips business owners should know.

Frankenmuth Insurance

Employee theft accounts for some of the highest losses among small business owners every year. Follow these six tips to prevent employee theft and protect your small business. Surveillance can be helpful in catching theft, but it should be subtle. Higher wages can help prevent theft. Perform a background check.

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Builder’s Risk Insurance in Alabama: A Broker’s Guide 

Distinguished

From hurricanes on the Gulf Coast to rapid urban development in cities like Birmingham and Huntsville, the need for comprehensive Builder’s Risk Insurance has never been more critical. To address these diverse risks, Distinguished’s Builder’s Risk Program offers tailored solutions for Alabama’s construction needs.

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RIMS TechRisk/RiskTech: Opportunities and Risks of AI

Risk Management Monitor

Ramesh Srinivasan gave a keynote titled “The Opportunities and Downside Risks of Using AI,” touching on the key flashpoints of current technological advancement, and what they mean for risk management. He noted that as data storage has become far cheaper, and computation quicker, this has allowed risk assessment technology to improve.

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The Impact of Location on Commercial Property Insurance Rates

Jackson & Jackson

Understanding Location-Based Risk Factors Location plays a pivotal role in determining insurance premiums for commercial properties. Various factors tied to a property’s geographic and socio-economic setting influence insurers’ risk assessments. Here’s how these factors come into play: 1.

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Combating Fraudulent COVID Unemployment Claims

Risk Management Monitor

In addition, unsuspecting victims are at risk of receiving surprise tax bills because cybercriminals stole their identities and filed fraudulent claims for COVID-19 unemployment payments. The Federal Trade Commission warns that unemployment fraud puts workers at additional risk of identity theft crimes including tax fraud.

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The latest reports from FBI and ITRC reveal that cyber incidents in 2023 broke records for financial loss and frequency.

Triple-I: Business Insurance

Cyber incidents reported to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) in 2023 totaled 880,418. The 2023 Data Breach Report from Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) reveals that last year delivered a bumper crop of cybersecurity failures – 3,205 publicly reported data compromises, impacting an estimated 353,027,892 individuals.

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10 Factors That Affect Homeowners Insurance Premiums in Florida

TGS

Coastal homes in Florida, for example, face higher premiums due to the increased risk of hurricanes, flooding, and wind damage. Conversely, homes further inland or in areas with lower crime rates often benefit from lower insurance costs. The more risks your area poses, the more your insurance company will charge to protect you.

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