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Serious Trouble With the National Flood Ins. Program

Recovery Diva

Helene and Milton spotlight a federal flood insurance program drowning in debt. From the WashPost, this opinion piece: As hurricane seasons worsen, taxpayers subsidize people to live in risky areas.

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Why Crisis Management Planning Should Be On Your To-Do List

Bernstein Crisis Management

Legal and Compliance: For many industries, having a crisis management plan can be a legal or insurance-mandated necessity. Real-World Examples of Effective Crisis Management Cybersecurity Breaches: Equifax and Capital One Equifax faced a massive data breach in 2017.

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HIPAA penalties every healthcare company needs to know about: Fines, charges, and more

Online Computers

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was created to protect sensitive health information from being disclosed without the patients’ consent. In 2017, Memorial Healthcare System, which operates several healthcare facilities throughout South Florida, was ordered to pay $5.5

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Proactive Tips for Businesses Facing Hail Damage Claims

Risk Management Monitor

In 2021, insurers faced multiple billion-dollar loss events resulting from severe convective storms in the United States, with the greatest damage inflicted by hail that impacted the Plains, Midwest, Southeast and Northeast. In other words, the “inception of loss” date starts the one-year clock ticking. Lowen Valley View, L.L.C.

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Hydr8 Achieves Databricks Brickbuilder Status

Advancing Analytics

Since Hydr8’s inception in 2017 our goal has always been to streamline the implementation of a secure, robust, and scalable Data Lakehouse platform and to expedite extracting value from data for our customers.

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5 Ways to Minimize the Cost of a Ransomware Attack 

Pure Storage

New York’s Erie County Medical Center was hit by a massive ransomware attack in 2017, according to the Buffalo News. Increased insurance premiums (or possible cancellation). Confirm what your cyber insurance covers—and what it doesn’t. Where the Money Goes After a Ransomware Attack. The list goes on. External media relations.

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When the Ship Goes Down, You Need a Lifeboat

Swan Island Network

November 8, 2017. The company has to exercise, including with vital partners, ahead of time to insure everyone knows the drill, and how to take the place of someone not around. When the Ship Goes Down, You Need a Lifeboat. Pete O'Dell. Share on facebook. Share on linkedin. Share on twitter. Share on email.