Six ways to keep hackers out You can't guarantee the integrity of your website. Like a physical storefront, people will sometimes find ways to elude your security and get access to your information. That's why getting IT contractor insurance is an important part of staying safe. However, just like you wouldn't leave the doors to your store unlocked or your most valuable merchandise within easy purloining distance, there are ways to make sure that your digital data is as locked ... January 10, 2014By Aegis Insurance Business and IT Insurance Data, Hackers 0 Comment Read More »
San Diego Robberies Highlight Need for CA Contractors Insurance In San Diego, the contracting industry is experiencing a crime wave. In the last six months, police officers have responded to dozens of thefts in the industry, with some losses extending into the thousands of dollars. Construction sites are particularly ripe targets for crooks for a number of reasons. The tools used are often expensive, difficult to trace and easy to sell. In addition, many larger companies draw from a shared equipment pool, with a particular ... January 9, 2014By Aegis Insurance Contractor Insurance Contractor Insurance, San Diego Roberries 0 Comment Read More »
How the Affordable Care Act will affect seasonal workers Moreso than many other industries, construction work is variable. For one, it tends to be heavily project-based: rather than going into the same office every day from 9-5, employees work on a particular building or structure and then move on to a different site. Also, there are often permits to wait for or paperwork that needs to be attended to before building can start. Even something as ephemeral as weather can affect the ability ... January 9, 2014By Aegis Insurance General Insurance News Affordable Care Act, Seasonal Workers 0 Comment Read More »
Small businesses face both high-tech and low-tech threats Hacking technology is getting more complicated every day, with criminals devising new and devious ways to bilk business owners of their money and personal information. It's important to note, however, that not all attacks are of the high-tech variety. Even modern scammers are not opposed to using crude methods to rip people off.One simplistic scam involves wrapping aluminum foil around the antenna of a credit card reader. With the signal blocked, it's much easier ... January 7, 2014By Aegis Insurance Business and IT Insurance Small Business, Tech Threats 0 Comment Read More »
New technology solutions require increased technology insurance Tech industry analysts are using the new year as an opportunity to project the exciting changes and new innovations of 2014. As has been the case for the past several years, the focus around technology is the advancement of mobility, particularly in the business space.Many suspect that 2014 will be the year mobility finally becomes commonplace in corporate culture. An article in the online publication SitePoint says this will be the year of the ... January 3, 2014By Aegis Insurance Business and IT Insurance Technology Insurance, Technology Solutions 0 Comment Read More »
Construction industry reaches five-year high After years of recession-related downturn, construction in the United States is looking healthier than it has in a long while.Spending on projects reached its highest level in nearly five years in November, following a strong performance in both the residential and non-residential sectors. The latter, which includes factories and gas pipelines, saw an 11 month peak, while the former has found a level that it hasn't seen since June 2008.While public outlay actually dropped, ... January 2, 2014By Aegis Insurance Contractor Insurance Construction Industry 0 Comment Read More »
