What Kind of Flu Shot is Right for You?

Every year, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), millions of people come down with the flu and of those, hundreds of thousands are hospitalized, and thousands or tens of thousands die from flu-related causes every year. Statistics show that getting a seasonal flu vaccine is the most effective way to help

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What Kind of Flu Shot is Right for You?

Every year, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), millions of people come down with the flu and of those, hundreds of thousands are hospitalized, and thousands or tens of thousands die from flu-related causes every year. Statistics show that getting a seasonal flu vaccine is the most effective way to help

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Step into the shoes of a cybercriminal with WhatTheHack

Munich Re has designed a fun and educational game that lets the user play the part of a hacker, pick a target, and guess the damage caused. Designed in a nostalgic 80’s 8 bit style, WhatTheHack uses real-life case studies. You can choose from targets including a cookie factory, a hospital or a dating website. You also get your choice of attack strategies. Try it out and see if you can get your name on the leader board by correctly answering questions about the impact of each attack.

Cyber incidents hit one of every 10 U.S. small businesses last year yet only 31 percent of them have cyber insurance. Ten percent of the small businesses surveyed had one or more cyber incidents in 2017, resulting in a typical loss of $188,400, an...

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Catastrophic Insurance – Am I Covered?

In recent years, catastrophes have seemed to increase in frequency. Do you remember the 2018 California wildfire? It is the most destructive and deadly wildfire season on record in California. The fires have caused more than $3.5 billion in damages, including $1.792 billion in fire suppression costs. Many houses are destroyed. Are you covered for a

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Catastrophic Insurance – Am I Covered?

In recent years, catastrophes have seemed to increase in frequency. Do you remember the 2018 California wildfire? It is the most destructive and deadly wildfire season on record in California. The fires have caused more than $3.5 billion in damages, including $1.792 billion in fire suppression costs. Many houses are destroyed. Are you covered for a

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What Business Insurance Do Independent Contractors Need?

There will probably always be a tort law reform discussion within the United States. One side of the argument believes its far too easy to enter into litigation, while the opposing side believes the current system is fair. Regardless of where you fall along this spectrum, if you are a small business, or better yet,

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What Business Insurance Do Independent Contractors Need?

There will probably always be a tort law reform discussion within the United States. One side of the argument believes its far too easy to enter into litigation, while the opposing side believes the current system is fair. Regardless of where you fall along this spectrum, if you are a small business, or better yet,

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5 Tips for Styling Your Shelving

Decorating shelving around your home can be a frustrating experience. You fill a shelf or bookcase with books, photos and knickknacks and think you’re finished — but as soon as you step away you realize it doesn’t look nearly as good as you had hoped.

You don’t have to just give up and deal with awkwardly styled shelves, though. There are a few simple guidelines you can follow to ensure your bookcases and open shelves are well-styled and beautiful. With a little bit of practice, you can have magazine-worthy shelving in no time.

1. Group Items in Odd Numbers

When grouping items, stick to odd numbers. This is often called the “Rule of Three” in interior design — when you’re styling objects, three is the magic number...

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What Does Homeowners Insurance Cover?

When you buy a home, you also need to purchase homeowners insurance, and possibly add-on endorsements. But, at its most basic, homeowners insurance covers four things: Your home Your personal belongings Liability protection Additional living expenses Home Protection In the aftermath of a fire or other disaster such as a hurricane, damaging hail or a

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What Does Homeowners Insurance Cover?

When you buy a home, you also need to purchase homeowners insurance, and possibly add-on endorsements. But, at its most basic, homeowners insurance covers four things: Your home Your personal belongings Liability protection Additional living expenses Home Protection In the aftermath of a fire or other disaster such as a hurricane, damaging hail or a

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Financial Times names McChrystal book one of the best business books of 2018

Retired U.S. Army general Stanley McCrystal will address the I.I.I.’s Joint Industry Forum on January 17^th as the event’s keynote speaker.  We are proud to note that General McChrystal and his co-authors’ book, Leaders: Myth and Reality, has been selected as one of the best business books of the year by the Financial Times.

In the book, the authors compare leaders from diverse eras and fields, including Albert Einstein and Harriet Tubman, and contest leadership myths.

 

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How to Ladder Your Life Insurance

When you buy life insurance, you want to get the best amount of coverage without breaking the bank, right? You might want to consider the laddering strategy. When you ladder life insurance, you can get the coverage you need and pay less for it. How Laddering Life Insurance Works? To ladder life insurance, you buy

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How to Ladder Your Life Insurance

When you buy life insurance, you want to get the best amount of coverage without breaking the bank, right? You might want to consider the laddering strategy. When you ladder life insurance, you can get the coverage you need and pay less for it. How Laddering Life Insurance Works? To ladder life insurance, you buy

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Does Your Small Business Need Directors and Officers (D&O) Insurance?

Even a small business that is not publicly traded can be vulnerable to expensive lawsuits, levied against the company itself and against the company’s officers and directors. Directors and officers (D&O) insurance protects companies, helping many small businesses avoid bankruptcy. Experts say D&O insurance coverage is essential to most businesses, even small privately held companies.

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Does Your Small Business Need Directors and Officers (D&O) Insurance?

Even a small business that is not publicly traded can be vulnerable to expensive lawsuits, levied against the company itself and against the company’s officers and directors. Directors and officers (D&O) insurance protects companies, helping many small businesses avoid bankruptcy. Experts say D&O insurance coverage is essential to most businesses, even small privately held companies.

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THE DECEMBER ISSUE OF I.I.I.’S LATEST STUDIES DIGEST IS NOW AVAILABLE

The December issue of the I.I.I.’s Latest Studies digest is now available.

In this issue: Swiss Re on global economic and insurance outlook, Deloitte on insurtech trends and insights, Headwaters Economics on building wildfire-resistant homes, Allianz on their climate and energy monitor, and much more…

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How to Increase the Value of Your Rental Property

As a homeowner, you likely know that making certain renovations may help increase the value of your property. But when you’re also a landlord, updating your property may make it more appealing to potential renters and allow you to increase monthly rent, according to Zillow. If you’re contemplating on making renovations to your rental property, read on to learn what factors help determine rent prices and what upgrades tend to offer the biggest returns.

What Factors Determine Monthly Rent?

Before you decide on upgrades, you may want to determine how much you can charge for your property’s monthly rent. Take a look at your local market and compare your property with other rentals in the area, says Zillow. Getting familiar...

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What Factors Could Affect Your Insurance Rates?

There are many factors that could affect your insurance rates. For example, your age, your gender, marital status, claims history, credit history, previous insurance coverage, coverages and deductibles, insurance companies, etc. You should know that insurance companies take all of these factors into considerations. That’s why you should negotiate your insurance rates with your insurer

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What Factors Could Affect Your Insurance Rates?

There are many factors that could affect your insurance rates. For example, your age, your gender, marital status, claims history, credit history, previous insurance coverage, coverages and deductibles, insurance companies, etc. You should know that insurance companies take all of these factors into considerations. That’s why you should negotiate your insurance rates with your insurer

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The “Sand Palace”: A Poster-Child for Resilience

You probably remember the “Sand Palace,” the lone house standing after Hurricane Michael made landfall in the Florida panhandle in October.

It’s a powerful story about one man’s stand against nature’s destructive power. But the Sand Palace is also a story about insurance.

There are generally two aspects of insurance. One is to pay out claims to make people whole again after a loss. Another is to incentivize behavior that makes those losses less likely to happen. In insurance-speak, we call that “mitigation.”

Consider the Sand Palace in that context. According to an AIR Worldwide analysis, the house was built to be even more resilient than Florida’s already-stringent building codes: reinforced concrete, limited...

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