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How to Protect Your Fast-Growing Business From a Data Breach
A cyberattack could devastate your fast-growing business quickly. With cybersecurity a real concern, here’s how to protect your mid-market business from a data breach.
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Premiums, Policy Limits, and Deductibles — What Are They?
Knowing vital insurance terms can help your small business to save money and get the best coverage. Here’s the place to start.
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Biotech Companies: How Your Pipeline Influences Investors
Biotech companies establish pipelines to land the FDA’s approval for novel drugs eventually — but the process helps to secure funding, too. Here’s how.
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15 Healthcare Startups That Improve Lives Worldwide
From innovative cancer treatment to supportive tools for physicians, these healthcare startups are changing lives for the better.
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Top 8 Benefits of Having Reps and Warranties Insurance
Representations and warranties insurance is more than an M&A trend; it’s a smart move for mid-market companies. Here’s why.
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Insurance & Risk Management for Edtech Companies
As the world changes, the way we educate must evolve, too. Here’s how edtech companies spearhead this shift and the risks they face.
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Reducing Risk for E-Scooter Operators: Safety, Security & Hardware
In the context of e-scooter safety, we’ve teamed with ACTON to identify and mitigate the most significant risks operators face today.
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“Is It Covered?” – Answers to Coronavirus & Business Insurance
Coronavirus threats are forcing most companies to rethink their position in the global economy. Here’s how insurance could play a part.
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What does the California AB5 (gig economy) ruling mean for insurance?
California signed the AB5 (Gig Economy) ruling into law. This will have ramifications for the entire US insurance market, not just for CA.
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Commercial Crime Insurance Guide
Here’s the inside scoop on commercial crime insurance guide for startups and mid-level businesses. Learn the different types of commercial crimes and what crime insurance covers.
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Insurance Guide for Biotechnology Companies
Our guide to insurance for Biotechnology companies. What risks do Ag-biotech & Biopharma face? What policies do they need?
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Insurance for Autonomous Vehicles & Self-Driving Cars
While the future of autonomous vehicles is uncertain, the need for a new insurance strategy is clear.
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D&O Insurance for Canadian Cannabis Companies
Securing D&O Insurance for Canadian Cannabis Companies can be a tricky business. We break down the legal climate, risk management and what to look out for.
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How to Nail Business Insurance Renewals
Renewing commercial insurance can a tedious process. This guide will help you nail your insurance renewal to make it as easy, and cost-effective as possible.
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How to Choose a Commercial Insurance Broker
Cost may be a concern, but it should not be your primary concern. So what then should you look for when selecting a commercial broker?
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Guide to Host Insurance for Home Sharing Platforms
Host Insurance guide for home sharing and vacation rental platforms. What it covers and how it improves customer acquisition and brand loyalty.
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Expanding to the US? Use a Local Insurance Broker
Expanding to US? Find out why using local insurance broker can save you some big headaches.
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Answered: Independent Contractor (1099) or W2 Employee?
Determining what type of labor to use W2 (full time) or 1099 (independent contractors) can be confusing. We break down how to classify your employees, the impact of recent court rulings and how to decide what’s best for your business.
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The Top 5 Business Insurance Requirements from Landlords, Clients, and Investors
We see all kinds of business insurance requirements (and coverage change requests) from our clients’ landlords, clients, investors, business partners, and more. These requests are processed by creating an “endorsement” on the policy that puts the change into effect. From a location change to adding a new coverage to a liability policy, some endorsements are
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Business Insurance Package Policies & How They Benefit Startups
Choosing commercial insurance can be daunting. You want your company to be properly protected, but you don’t want to break the bank. Luckily, that’s why business insurance package policies exist! Insurance carriers frequently bundle various coverage types together, providing a cost-effective approach compared to acquiring them individually. This strategy not only keeps expenses in check
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Startup Risk Tips: How to Deal with Business Insurance Claims
You’re a homeowner; a car owner; a business owner. You have insurance, but when should you turn to your insurance for help? Will a duck quack “Aflac”? Will the Mayhem Man mimic an exact situation the common policyholder will encounter? Probably not. “I pay all this money for insurance, and as soon as I submit
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How to Get Auto Insurance for On-Demand Companies
Update: We’ve released a new whitepaper examining the Sharing Economy industry. We dive into the insurance landscape, legal climate and how to approach risk management for companies in this sector. You can download the report here! So you’re starting an on-demand company… The Basics Getting insurance in general can be a total pain (although we
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