When it comes to protecting your family and home against storms, planning and maintenance goes a long way. There's a lot you can do to prepare your home for hurricane season, and these top tips will help you address the most common vulnerabilities.
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Prioritize your risk strategies for 2022 and beyond with this 17th edition of the Global Risks Report, which explores the areas that your organization should safeguard against and capitalize on as part of your overall resiliency plan. The insights and predictions are drawn from a community of 950 experts and leaders around the world. The areas of focus include navigating the climate transition; protecting digital developments; pre-empting encounters in space; and refreshing resilience.
Last year’s six cyber predictions were more on target than not in a year that ended up being unpredictable in many ways. Cyberattacks continued to pose a threat to insureds and insurers, as hackers matured, ransom payments increased, and the cyber insurance market continued to change. Looking at the cybersecurity environment, the predictions outlined will help organizations be prepared for what lies ahead.
If you’ve decided to purchase a home, whether you are a first-time homebuyer or you’ve purchased before, you need to familiarize yourself with the homebuying process. Once you understand the steps and know what to ask, buying a home can be a seamless and rewarding experience.
The COVID pandemic has changed much about the business environment and operations, and anti-fraud programs must evolve along with them. To assess how organizations are preparing for the “next” normal, this research study surveyed anti-fraud professionals around the globe for their views on the current and expected effect of COVID-19 on the fraud landscape, including the lessons learned that will help move anti-fraud programs forward in a post-pandemic environment.
While marijuana is still illegal under federal law, what was previously considered a forbidden substance is now part of the mainstream. As public policy evolves, risk professionals must stay abreast of legal and political developments, review and update existing workplace policies, and carefully handle any workers’ compensation, employment practices liability, and other insurance claims in which marijuana use may play a role.
Family offices are a key target for cybersecurity breaches and, with many organizations requiring their employees to work remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the risks have only increased. With cyberattacks on the rise, many family offices are focusing their attention on how to protect themselves. Here’s a look at some of the most common types of cybersecurity breaches and what family offices can do to stay safe.
Although the events of 2020 were unexpected and hard to prepare for, having conversations about processes, assessing risks, and learning to practice decision-making with your family can help when crisis strikes. On this episode of Tolleson Insights, Richard Joyner shares his observations and the lessons learned over the last 18 months from working with families of wealth. He also shares the top three steps families can take to start their preparation process.
No matter where you are in your life’s journey, there’s an element of risk to plan for to protect your assets. Blake Panosh, Baird’s Manager of Insurance & Annuities, covers common insurance planning misconceptions, as well as who should consider insurance planning and how to get started.
Cyber-attacks at all levels are not a new phenomenon, nor do the Russians have a monopoly on them. While the Russia/Ukraine crisis is at the forefront, it won’t be the last global event that family offices will need to address when cybersecurity is involved. Family offices, executives, and enterprises can take actions to help alleviate the cyber-attack risk when it comes to cyber retaliation from Russia or other state-sponsored cyber-attacks.