Ongoing Quality Testing Cuts IT Project Management Risks
Because risk management and IT project management go hand-in-hand, experienced IT project managers never start a project without a risk-management strategy in mind. Often, at the heart of that strategy...
View ArticleKey Word in Managing Customer Expectations: “Communication”
As a management consultant, you know that customer satisfaction and your business reputation are closely linked. If your consulting engagement misses the mark – or even if your client just perceives it...
View ArticleTop Questions IT Project Managers Ask About Errors and Omissions Insurance
One of the most important insurance coverages for any small business – and especially for independent IT project managers – is errors and omissions (E&O) coverage. Many small technology companies...
View ArticleAnswers to Technology Businesses’ Top Five General Liability Questions
Commercial general liability insurance is one of the most commonly purchased types of small business insurance. But many technology business owners still have lots of questions about what it is, why...
View ArticleWhat You Need To Know About Subcontractor Insurance Coverage
If you face a claim related to work done by your subcontractor, you don’t want to find out too late that your insurance policy won’t pay. If you’re hiring independent contractors, it pays to know in...
View ArticleDon't Let General Liability Policy Exclusions Catch You by Surprise
There’s a lot of peace of mind that comes from knowing your small business is insured. But it is important to understand your business's risks and what the various types of business liability insurance...
View ArticleIT Staffing: A Unique Set of Risks
IT staffing firms know the importance of pre-screening job applicants and conducting thorough background and reference checks. But even staffing firms that screen with care can end up facing a lawsuit....
View ArticleMatch Your Insurance to Your IT Business’s Risks
When you’re a technology professional shopping for business insurance, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the large number of available options. How do you determine what kinds of coverage you really...
View ArticleDo’s and Don’t’s for Making Professional Liability Claims
You’re working on an IT project for a client, and something goes terribly wrong. Your client isn’t happy, and you know there’s a good chance that you’ll take the blame for a big financial loss. Whether...
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Outsourcing Tech Work? Make Sure You Know the Insurance Risks
For many small and startup technology firms, outsourcing work to 1099 contractors is an early step toward growth. Outsourcing is often the stepping stone between doing everything yourself and bringing...
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IT Contractors & Business Owners: Why Hired & Non-Owned Auto Insurance Matters
Here at TechInsurance, we talk to a lot of independent computer programmers, designers, network administrators, and other IT professionals as we help them find the policies that protect their business...
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Tinder Security Breach Highlights E&O Exposure for IT Contractors
Have you heard of Tinder? It’s a date-finding app for young professionals (many have observed that it brings the capabilities of Grinder to a wider market). Tinder takes a new spin on the idea that...
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Contracting Work? Check Independent Contractors’ Insurance Credentials
Do you have any idea whether your independent contractors are properly insured? You should. Uninsured contract workers expose your tech business to the same degree of risk as if you carried no...
View ArticleTop Questions IT Project Managers Ask About Errors and Omissions Insurance
One of the most important insurance coverages for any small business – and especially for independent IT project managers – is errors and omissions (E&O) coverage. Many small technology companies...
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Do’s and Don’t’s for Making Professional Liability Claims
You’re working on an IT project for a client, and something goes terribly wrong. Your client isn’t happy, and you know there’s a good chance that you’ll take the blame for a big financial loss. Whether...
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Contracting Work? Check Independent Contractors’ Insurance Credentials
Do you have any idea whether your independent contractors are properly insured? You should. Uninsured contract workers expose your tech business to the same degree of risk as if you carried no...
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A Security Flaw in Google Chrome Can Expose All Your Clients' Passwords:...
This week, there was a lot of buzz over the news that simply by typing in a certain address into your Google Chrome browser, a user could see all their stored passwords. Here’s a review of the story,...
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$1.2 Million HITECH Fine Highlights Risks for IT Contractors Working with...
HealthcareITNews.com reports that Affinity Health Plan, a New York-based managed care provider, faces a Health and Human Services (HHS) fine of more than $1.2 million connected to a breach of patient...
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Data Security Remains Top Concern about Cloud Computing Options
“Cloud Computing: Key Trends and Future Effects,” a study recently published by IDG Enterprise, highlights that, though cloud hosting and computing programs (including IaaS and SaaS) are growing in...
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Build a Better Acceptable Use Policy: 3 Key Elements
Any organization that offers members access to the Internet or an intranet (including universities, schools, government entities, and businesses) needs an acceptable use policy (AUP) to outline the...
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