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Cyber for Plan Sponsors 05.29.2019

The Sony Hack Shows How Vulnerable Your Retirement Plan Is

Sony is one of the largest companies in the world. Its products include everything from movies to cameras to financial services. Its 2014 hack should show you that even if their information is vulnerable to cyber…
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The Sony Hack Shows How Vulnerable Your Retirement Plan Is
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 05.29.2019

Quick Data Breach Response Time Can Save Your Company

Not only is the number of data breaches increasing every day, but the speed with which customers find out about them is increasing as well. Word is spreading on social media and through online articles…
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Quick Data Breach Response Time Can Save Your Company
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 05.29.2019

Identity Theft Protection Isn’t Enough Against Cyber Attacks

For years, the biggest fraudulent internet schemes you had to worry about involved identity theft, whether it be a Nigerian Prince requiring your personal info to receive a portion of his wealth or just someone…
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Identity Theft Protection Isn’t Enough Against Cyber Attacks
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 05.29.2019

Businesses Need To Be Proactive When It Comes to Cybersecurity

As technology becomes more advanced with supply chains becoming automated, data stored remotely in the cloud, and robots working in factories, companies have to become proactive on the cybersecurity front and update their infrastructure to…
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Businesses Need To Be Proactive When It Comes to Cybersecurity
ERISA 05.08.2019

The Need for Fiduciary Liability Insurance is Greater than Ever

A fiduciary’s liability is one of the most misunderstood areas of exposure for those involved with retirement plans. If your company is a small company, it is particularly important to consider the fact that as…
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The Need for Fiduciary Liability Insurance is Greater than Ever
Court Bonds 05.07.2019

Why Do Courts Require Surety Bonds?

Court bonds, such as appeal bonds, may be required in court proceedings to enable a party to pursue a remedy in court. Fiduciary bonds guarantee the faithful performance of court appointed fiduciaries such as executors,…
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Why Do Courts Require Surety Bonds?
Court Bonds 04.12.2019

Guidelines for Trustees

Trustees are responsible for handling assets held in trust that they themselves act as the legal owner of as a trustee. They handle tax filings for trusts and distribute assets to beneficiaries according to the…
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Guidelines for Trustees
Court Bonds 04.11.2019

Appeal Court: Process and Next Steps

So you’re filing an appeal after losing your case in a lower court. What happens when you get up to the appeals court? Is it any different than a standard civil trial? The appellant, the…
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Appeal Court: Process and Next Steps
Surety Bonds 04.11.2019

Surety Bonds & Starting a Business

So you wake up with a great idea, create a business plan, get backers, and are about to finally start your own business. There’s one thing you may need that you probably don’t know about:…
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Surety Bonds & Starting a Business