IT Consultants Liability: When the Cloud Service You Recommended Gets Hacked
If you own an IT consulting company or provide IT consulting services as part of a larger business, your revenue depends on the advice you provide your clients. The products and services available...
View ArticleDo I Need E&O Insurance for Every New Contract?
As we’ve mentioned on this blog before, Errors and Omissions (E&O) Insurance is often more important for small technology companies than others. But knowing you need E&O coverage and securing...
View ArticleCan a Vocabulary Lesson Prevent E&O Lawsuits?
A recent article from ITWorld.com outlined the top 10 traits of highly effective IT professionals. One of them was to teach less tech-savvy coworkers to “speak geek” – that is, to help them understand...
View ArticleWhen Do I Need to Call My Technology Insurance Company?
If you own a small technology company and you’ve invested in business insurance to protect you from the various threats you face, you’re well on your way to keeping your assets safe and your practice...
View ArticleDo I Need E&O Insurance for Less Major Projects?
We’ve written in the past about how Errors & Omissions Insurance is particularly important for small technology firms, which often face a double challenge: first, legislation can’t keep pace with...
View ArticleE&O Liability Higher than Many Realize for IT Staffing Firms
March unemployment numbers released today show that the U.S. economy continues to inch toward recovery, with 88,000 new jobs created last month and the official unemployment rate creeping down to 7.6...
View ArticleDoes Your Errors and Omissions Insurance Cover THAT?
Errors and Omissions Insurance is a key business protection for most owners of technology companies. But no two Errors and Omissions policies are exactly alike, and choosing one with insufficient...
View Article6 Common Myths about Errors & Omissions Insurance
Do you think your General Liability Insurance policy covers all the risks of your technology business? If so, you're setting yourself up for some hefty liabilities. How hefty? They're the kind of costs...
View ArticleFines & Fallout from Facebook’s IPO Highlight Risks for IT Firms
Today, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a $10 million fine for Nasdaq’s parent company for events related to the initial public offering (IPO) of Facebook’s stock in 2012. The...
View ArticleTechnology Consulting Insurance 101
Technology and IT consultants offer opinions and advice regarding a wide range of tech and business-related issues. From time to time, those opinions or advice lead to losses for clients, whether...
View ArticleHow a Calendar and an Email Can Save You Thousands of Dollars
Did you ever notice that if you add an “s” to the end of “deadlines,” it becomes “deadliness”? Similarly, if you take even a day or two longer to complete a client project, you could face a devastating...
View ArticleData Security in the Cloud: Concerns for IT Firms with Legal Clients
If your IT firm counts any lawyers or law firms among its clients, you probably already know that the data security rules are stricter in legal fields. But exactly how strict are those rules? And what...
View ArticleTinder Security Breach Highlights E&O Exposure for IT Contractors
Have you heard of Tinder? It’s a date-finding app for young professionals (many have observed that it brings the capabilities of Grinder to a wider market). Tinder takes a new spin on the idea that...
View ArticleErrors & Omissions Insurance: Protect Your Hardest-to-Manage Reputational...
A study recently conducted by insurance company ACE European Group found that more than four-fifths of businesses interviewed (81 percent) cited reputational risks as their most difficult to manage....
View ArticleContracting Work? Check Independent Contractors’ Insurance Credentials
Do you have any idea whether your independent contractors are properly insured? You should. Uninsured contract workers expose your tech business to the same degree of risk as if you carried no...
View ArticleThe IT Professional’s Guide to Getting an E&O Claim Covered Every Time
For IT contractors and owners of small technology businesses, Errors & Omissions Insurance (aka Professional Liability) is one of the most important insurance coverages to carry. Why? For two...
View ArticleDo I Need E&O Insurance for Less Major Projects?
We’ve written in the past about how Errors & Omissions Insurance is particularly important for small technology firms, which often face a double challenge: first, legislation can’t keep pace with...
View ArticleE&O Liability Higher than Many Realize for IT Staffing Firms
March unemployment numbers released today show that the U.S. economy continues to inch toward recovery, with 88,000 new jobs created last month and the official unemployment rate creeping down to 7.6...
View ArticleContracting Work? Check Independent Contractors’ Insurance Credentials
Do you have any idea whether your independent contractors are properly insured? You should. Uninsured contract workers expose your tech business to the same degree of risk as if you carried no...
View ArticleThe IT Professional’s Guide to Getting an E&O Claim Covered Every Time
For IT contractors and owners of small technology businesses, Errors & Omissions Insurance (aka Professional Liability) is one of the most important insurance coverages to carry. Why? For two...
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