Aegis Introduces New Programs To Protect High-Tech And High Flyers Aegis Insurance Markets is proud to announce two new specialty programs that will help better protect high-tech companies, as well as high flying aviation professionals alike. Like Aegis’ current offerings, these new specialty programs will provide unparalleled coverage from the top-rated insurance carriers at affordable rates. Here’s what’s new for you at Aegis. Protection for High-tech Companies (and Defense Against Trolls) Aegis now offers Intellectual Property Insurance to help businesses protect their patents, trademarks, trade secrets, ... October 21, 2016By Aegis Insurance Aviation Insurance, Intellectual Property Insurance Business Insurance 0 Comment Read More »
7 Personality Traits You Need To Succeed In The Outdoor Industry What does it take to succeed as a business owner in the outdoor industry? Every business owner is different, but there are some key personality traits that most successful business owners and entrepreneurs have in common. If you’ve been dreaming of an outdoor sports-related business, here’s what you’ll need to get there. Plus some words of inspiration to help you along the way from some of the greatest achievers in history and today’s most ... October 19, 2016By Aegis Insurance Adventure Sport Insurance Outdoor Industry 0 Comment Read More »
5 Unexpected Ways Adventure Sports Insurance Protects Your Shop If you’re paddling out to the biggest waves, you want the right board. And if you’re hiking a rugged trail, you want the right shoes. Protecting your outdoor industry business with the right insurance is as important as selecting the right gear for mountain climbing, surfing, hiking, or snowboarding. When you operate an adventure sports business, ordinary insurance just won’t do. Consider the differences between your shop and the business next door; be it a coffee ... October 14, 2016By Aegis Insurance Adventure Sport Insurance Adventure Sport Insurance 0 Comment Read More »
10 Steps To Opening A Sports Rental Business Ready to get your sports rental business going? Whether you’ve got your eye on a kayak and surfboard rental business on the sunny coast or a mountain-view shop full of skis and snowboards, this ten-step plan will help you get there. Step #1 Write a Business Plan A business plan helps you start out your road to business success. When you create a business plan, you’re essentially mapping out what you plan to do and how ... September 26, 2016By Aegis Insurance Adventure Sport Insurance Sports Rental Business 0 Comment Read More »
15 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Opening A Ski & Bike Shop Have you been considering opening a ski and bike shop? The outdoor recreation economy is big business, bringing in more than $646 billion each year. According to the Outdoor Industry Association, more than 140 million Americans make outdoor recreation a priority in their daily lives. So if you’ve been dreaming of opening a shop of your own, the outdoor industry has plenty of opportunities for would-be entrepreneurs. So You Want to Open a Ski and ... September 23, 2016By Aegis Insurance Adventure Sport Insurance Ski & bike shop 0 Comment Read More »
How To Find Insurance For Your Outdoor Adventure Store When you own an outdoor adventure store, your business-as-usual is anything but. Whether you retail sporting equipment and apparel, offer lessons and classes in the great outdoors, or rent equipment that gets your clients to new heights, you have different considerations than the average shop owner next door. And that means you need business insurance protection that’s as unique as you are. If you want to minimize risk and cover your assets, without tying up ... August 31, 2016By Aegis Insurance Adventure Sport Insurance Outdoor Adventure Store 0 Comment Read More »
10 Things You Should Consider Before Opening A Bike Shop Have you been dreaming of opening your own bike shop? Then let’s dive right on in. We’ve compiled a list of ten considerations that you will need to understand, calculate, and put on paper if you want to get your shop up and running successfully. Whether you want to sell cruisers on the boardwalk in Santa Cruz, or mountain bikes on the trails around Lake Tahoe, here are 10 things to consider before you pull ... August 24, 2016By Aegis Insurance Adventure Sport Insurance Opening a Bike Shop 0 Comment Read More »
KEEP YOUR COMPANY AFLOAT Commercial property insurance is just one example of coverage that business owners should consider. There are numerous events and factors that could affect a company’s daily operations or long-term profitability. Having the right business insurance policy—or set of policies—is an important step to securing an organization’s future. Just what exactly can happen to a business? Aegis Insurance’s infographic, “Business Insurance: Keep Your Company Afloat,” has some specific examples of why an entrepreneur should have ... April 15, 2015By Aegis Insurance Business and IT Insurance Protect Your Company 0 Comment Read More »
If your system has personal information, it needs to be secure The recent struggles of photo-sharing service Snapchat offer up a valuable lesson for businesses everywhere. The application was vulnerable to intrusion, a fact that was pointed out to its owners several months ago. This warning was summarily ignored and, true to prediction, the app was hacked and the private information of about 4.6 million users was released. While the organization has promised that it's working to institute safeguards to better protect the data of its ... January 30, 2014By Aegis Insurance Business and IT Insurance Hacking , Protecting Information 0 Comment Read More »
Data breaches an ongoing threat Recently, Target, Neiman Marcus and Michaels all had sensitive customer information stolen. Over 100 million customers had their data fall into nefarious hands, and the worst may be yet to come: according to some experts, the issue of retailers being hacked could be a persistent one moving forward. "Attackers no longer spam at will," says Steve Durbin, global vice president of Information Security Forum. "They are increasingly targeting—learning the habits and preferences of their ... January 29, 2014By Aegis Insurance Business and IT Insurance Data Breach, Hacking 0 Comment Read More »
