What you need to know about mobile ransomware If you’ve been following the news lately, you know the dangers of ransomware on business computers. There’s an emerging threat as well: mobile ransomware. Here’s how it works: Your mobile phone screen freezes, then goes black. Up pops a message saying “Your phone is locked. We have… Read More
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ICA named one of 2022 Top 10 Claim Adjusters
We’re delighted to announce that ICA has been named to the Top 10 claim adjusting firms in the nation for 2022, by Financial Services Review in their special issue on Claim Adjusting 2022, published last month. We’re convinced that today’s claim adjusters must leverage technology tools to accelerate their process, including damage assessment and documentation,… Read More
Winterize your vehicle fleet to minimize claims in deep freeze months
Winter has settled in to stay for another month or more, and freezes are happening in the far south. It’s crucial to winterize your vehicle fleet if you skipped it last fall. More than 116,000 Americans are injured and over 1,300 are killed on snowy, slushy or icy pavement every winter, says SafeWinterRoads.org. Before you… Read More
Cyber protection for your entity
Because practically everyone in this country carries some form of insurance, it just makes sense that our industry is a major target for cyber threats and that all of us need to enhance our cyber protection. The information required by insurance, both personally identifiable information and protected health information, present a goldmine to cyber criminals… Read More
How to guard against an insurance data breach and keep your cyberspace secure
Regardless of the size of your company, you run the risk of a cyber attack, which grows with the number of employees you have, particularly now since some employees are still working from home. In an Oct. 2022 Renolon article, it’s reported that on average, 47.63 percent of small businesses are hit by cyber attacks. Granted, an… Read More
Five pillars of a successful return-to-work program
How to evaluate and improve a return-to-work program Workers’ compensation insurance and claims experts agree: return-to-work (RTW) programs that help employees get back on the job after an occupational injury or illness are a cost-saving and effective workforce management strategy. The key is creating and managing a truly effective return-to-work program. “An employer must go… Read More
