HSB Launches Cyber Insurance for Connected Commercial Vehicles
Coverage provides protection against critical cyber risks facing connected commercial fleets.
Technology and Tools
Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in March
In March, Independent Agent magazine saw the Big “I” realize the fruits of its work with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in revising their property insurance requirements for federally backed mortgages.
Iran Conflict Drives Cyberattacks, Highlighting Security Preparedness
Since the Iran war began, cyberattacks have continued to spike, leaving both businesses and infrastructure at risk.
How Cyber Coverage is Evolving as Vendor Disruptions Increase
As businesses rely more heavily on outside platforms for day-to-day operations, agents play a critical role in helping clients understand where they are most vulnerable and how their insurance coverage should respond.
Coalition Adds Deepfake Response Endorsement
Coverage responds to a deepfake event, providing technical analysis by a deepfake forensics firm, legal work to have the deepfake taken down from online platforms and crisis communications support from a public relations firm.
Claims Data Reveals the ‘New Economics of Cyber Crime’
Cyber threats are no longer designed solely to cause immediate business disruption. Instead, it’s about the long-tail aftershocks that follow.
5 Areas Collaboration Can Create a Win-Win for the Insurance Industry
At Ivans Connect 2025, the Big “I” Agents Council for Technology (ACT) hosted roundtable sessions that went beyond tools and systems and centered on the people who use them, the friction they face and the future they want to build.
4 Tips to Safeguard Cyber Policies From Cybercriminals
If cybercriminals gain access to cyber coverage details, it can shift the balance of power in their favor, making ransom demands more calculated, negotiations more difficult and outcomes more costly.
The Hartford Bolsters Cyber Insurance for Small Businesses
The policy includes both first- and third-party coverage to help respond to cyber events, such as data breaches, ransomware attacks, cybercrime, compromised business email accounts and more.
Securing Trust: Best Practices for Keeping Clients’ Data Secure
Strong security measures and client awareness are critical to maintaining trust and safeguarding assets.
