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License & Permit Bonds 08.13.2020

What Types of Electricians Are There?

From our primary lighting and electrical utility needs to the mega-watt industrial and commercial wiring applications that keep thriving businesses, schools, hospitals, and data centers, humming, electricians are critical for the swift function of modern…
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What Types of Electricians Are There?
ERISA 08.13.2020

What is ERISA’s Bonding Requirement for Our Employee Benefit Plan?

Suppose you’re a plan fiduciary that handles a 401(k) for your company. It can be tough to keep up with the prerequisites for the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or ERISA. How do…
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What is ERISA’s Bonding Requirement for Our Employee Benefit Plan?
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 08.11.2020

The 14 Largest Data Breaches of the 21st Century

Unfortunately, in this day and age of businesses and consumers interacting online, data breaches are more commonplace. Roughly 3.5 billion people had their personal information swiped in the top two of the 14 largest cyber…
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The 14 Largest Data Breaches of the 21st Century
License & Permit Bonds 08.11.2020

Notary Public Demand Surges During COVID-19 Shutdown

Since the commencement of the pandemic, notary publics have been in high demand, with many notaries seeing a dramatic increase of in-person business. Notary publics are individuals who act as impartial parties to make sure…
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Notary Public Demand Surges During COVID-19 Shutdown
Surety Bonds 08.11.2020

Bribery Probe Accuses Councilman of Corruption

In a recent Los Angeles court hearing involving an ongoing federal bribery probe, a city councilman is currently facing charges including money laundering and lying to federal agents. Prosecutors claim there was a wide-ranging criminal…
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Bribery Probe Accuses Councilman of Corruption
ERISA 08.10.2020

Wisconsin Sees Spike in ERISA Class Action Claims

In the past few months, Wisconsin, among other states, has seen a rise in class litigations involving breach of fiduciary duty claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or ERISA. These types…
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Wisconsin Sees Spike in ERISA Class Action Claims
License & Permit Bonds 08.10.2020

Florida Considers Nursing Home Visits During COVID-19

The Sunshine State is contemplating lifting visitation restrictions for nursing homes and long-term care facilities to help families visit their loved ones during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, insisted on…
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Florida Considers Nursing Home Visits During COVID-19
License & Permit Bonds 08.10.2020

Georgia Governor Signs Bill Allowing Home Delivery of Alcohol

Anyone order some alcohol? On Monday, the governor of Georgia passed a bill that lets certain businesses deliver alcoholic beverages to client homes. Georgia is the latest state to alter or expand alcohol delivery rules…
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Georgia Governor Signs Bill Allowing Home Delivery of Alcohol
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 08.10.2020

Missouri Historical Society Data Compromised During Cyber-Breach

The Missouri Historical Society, or MHS, recently notified their donors that personal information like dates of birth, names, and addresses was possibly compromised during a severe data breach. Transpiring in May of this year, the…
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Missouri Historical Society Data Compromised During Cyber-Breach