Don’t Get Caught in the Web!
by Sabrena Sally, CPCU Over 40% of agencies insured through the IIABA-Swiss Re E&O program now have their own website, having grown from 19% in 2006. Having a good website,…
Resources
Insurance Agents Fined for Not Having Written Security Plans
by Jeff Yates, ACT Executive Director Recent headlines have underscored the importance of agents having written security plans to protect the privacy of their clients’ personal information. Not only could…
Specific Carrier TLS Email Encryption Information
The matrix below lists insurance carriers that have reported to ACT that they support TLS email encryption for their agencies provided the agency has also enabled TLS on their mail…
E-mail Encryption via TLS FAQ’s
Q1 What is TLS? TLS (Transport Layer Security) is an encryption process that functions similar to SSL (i.e. https://) which is used by Internet sites to encrypt and protect transmissions…
Sample Agency Website Disclaimers
Agents should consult with their local counsel to customize these sample disclaimers so that they fit their websites and social media sites, are positioned at the appropriate places on the…
Planning and Security
NEW SECURITY RESOURCE FOR INDEPENDENT AGENTS Handling sensitive information is now one of the most critical responsibilities faced by the modern insurance agency. Our Agency Cyber Guide 3.0 will…
The Business Case for Improved Password Workflows within the Real-Time Environment
Executive Summary The current disparity of carrier handling of passwords within the real-time environment is reducing the benefits of real-time workflows and is discouraging some agency employees from using Real…
Protecting Your Clients’ Most Private Information
by Jeff Yates, ACT Executive Director American citizens are becoming increasingly concerned with the privacy of their health and other personal information. Clients want to know that their agents and…
Managing the Security Risks of Portable Devices
by Jeff Yates, ACT Executive Director Laptops, Windows based portables, and smart phones allow agents and brokers to stay in touch with their customers and offices and to have access…
Protect Your Clients with Secure Email Using TLS
by Jim Rogers, The Hartford Email is now entrenched within business workflows and is how a significant amount of business is transacted between agents and carriers. The words shared between…