The popularity of international travel will grow and evolve as accomplished individuals seek to add memorable and thrilling experiences to their lives. While you can certainly experience a special trip nearly anywhere in the world, don't be hasty in your preparation. Protect yourself with the right information and insurance to avoid large and s...
Over the past several years, the U.S., along with the rest of the world, has experienced an increase in the number of catastrophic hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, flooding, and other devastating natural disasters. Despite the increase, FEMA estimates that more than 60 percent of Americans do not have an emergency plan for their households. Bein...
Many entities face the same types of security incidents, and some handle an incident well while for others it’s a disruptive and costly one. The entities that fare better have prepared for an incident and use lessons-learned from prior incidents. In this 2018 edition of the Data Security Incident Response Report, it analyzed the statistics an...
For businesses to successfully navigate today’s cyber threats and effectively respond to data security events, understanding the costs associated with a data breach is critical. Incidents at Fortune 500 organizations get significant media coverage, but the reputational and financial impact to small and middle market companies can be even more damag...
In an infographic capturing the findings from a sampling of 354 cyber claims in the 2017 NetDiligence® Cyber Claims Study, it highlights the weak links, type of data targeted, and the damages associated with a breach. From those claims—where 343 involved the loss, exposure or misuse of sensitive personal data from a variety of industry sectors—huma...
The frequency and scope of cyberattacks are growing rapidly, with breaches becoming a significant threat to a business’s reputation and sustainability. No industry or business size is immune to a cyberattack, and small and midsize businesses typically face more acute risks. With cyberthreats evolving and becoming more prevalent, what can your...
Misperceptions about flood risk have kept many people from buying protection from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) or the private insurance market. Better understanding of flood exposures, the potential risks, and their impact can help businesses and individuals make informed decisions. It’s important to remember that floods have m...
Until recently, many families filled key governance roles associated with their trust and estate planning with trusted friends, colleagues, or advisors who were flattered to be asked and honored to serve. But many are now ready to retire and there is a shift in who is recruited—and willing—to take over. Top-caliber directors and t...
Countless hours are spent training employees to provide excellent service, and it is this helpful nature that con artists use to get privileged information through deception. This tactic is called Social Engineering and can be attempted via any of the ways that people communicate with each other. It is a highly effective weapon in the hacker's ...
Workplace harassment costs employers millions of dollars every year through poor employee morale, higher absenteeism, reduced productivity and costly settlements and lawsuits. Employers need to create the right culture, supported by appropriate policies and training. With the recent stunning revelations from Hollywood, the Media and Washington have...
When a family member is diagnosed with a memory disorder like Alzheimer's, it can be confusing and frustrating. With the right preparation and care, family offices and household staff can provide invaluable assistance and information to the families on what to expect and how to cope from the early stages to the end stages of dementia.
At the heart of risk management is a gloomy truth: You can never achieve zero risk. In a world of limited resources there are always tradeoffs to be made: how much to invest here and how much there, how much risk to tolerate and how much to mitigate or insure against. To answer those questions, risk quantification is necessary—to estimate how...
The 13th edition of the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report, undertaken with Marsh & McLennan Companies, examines the evolving macro-level risk landscape and highlights the systematic threats that may disrupt expectations. A more rigorous exploration of potential sources of value destruction, greater strategic agility to match a rapi...
Three major cyber events in 2017 set new precedents for the scope and impact of damage wrought by cyber-attack in terms of geographic and industry reach, operational disruption, and economic losses, as well as the destruction of market capital and reputation. While the concepts of cybersecurity may be foreign for many executives and board members, ...
Valentine’s Day is a time when employees celebrate, while HR representatives, in-house counsel, and business owners hold their breath. In this #MeToo era, employers should consider proactively addressing workplace relationships and shoring up internal policies for dealing with complaints. Here are some tools to help employers get in the Valen...