IN THE PUBLIC EYE
The "In The Public Eye" newsletter is dedicated to exploring risk management topics and challenges faced by today's Public Sector leaders.
The November issue of In The Public Eye has arrived! If you have any questions about the articles in this issue or have any other insurance-related questions, please contact us.
FEATURED PODCAST
Cyber Trends and Threats in the Managed Care Industry
CJ Dietzman welcomes Tara Albin to the Alliant Cyber team and explores her background in the managed care industry, specifically focusing on how cyber risks have impacted the insurance market. They also discuss her prediction for the future of the cyber market and the current threat actors and key controls organizations can implement such as MFA, EDR solutions, email filtering, employee education and incident response plans.
IN THE BROKER'S CORNER
The Value of Seismic Sensor-Based Parametric Insurance Coverage for Earthquakes
Alliant
Ask any public entity risk manager in California about earthquake capacity, and you will receive the same answer: capacity is dwindling while costs are increasing. Given this, it is no surprise that underinsurance for the earthquake peril is an incessant challenge, leaving public entities and other owners of real estate significantly financially exposed.
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WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Leveraging Your Carrier Partnership for Policy Renewals
Carrier Chronicles
Renewal strategies are complex, focusing on current account concerns and a wider lens into the longevity of carrier and insured relationships. We explain how and why these meetings need to prioritize your unity as business partners.
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COMMERCIAL P&C
Verisk highlights rising claims and roofing costs in Q2 2024 property report
Insurance Business
Verisk Property Estimating Solutions has released its quarterly property report for April through June 2024, providing an overview of market trends, claims data, and economic factors affecting the property insurance industry in the US and Canada.
PUBLIC ENTITY
How Two States Handle Cybersecurity Risks from Vendors
Government Technology
Third-party risks are a high concern for a significant portion of CISOs, and recently the CISOs of New Hampshire and Kansas made time to discuss how they're handling related challenges in their states.
CYBER
Cyber Incident Readiness: 3 Common Blind Spots to Watch For
Alliant
The Alliant Cyber team has spent a great deal of time speaking with clients about cyber incident readiness. Over the years, we have worked closely with organizations across the globe on preventing cyber incidents, attacks and breaches, as well as shaping their response activities during active cyber attacks and incidents.
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ON A PERSONAL NOTE
Bounce House Tragedy Shows Need for Precautions and Extra Protection
Burns & Wilcox
A New York Times report published shortly after the accident pointed to several other bounce house accidents and deaths that have occurred in recent years, including an 8-year-old who died in Spain in 2022 and five children who died in a bounce house accident in Australia in 2021. Injuries are far more common, with bounce houses linked to thousands of injuries per year, the publication reported.
EVENTS
Conferences, Speaking Engagements and Webinars
Alliant Public Entity attends and produces various events throughout the year. These events provide our team a chance to meet and network with members of the community, learn and present ideas.
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