Making cybersecurity a critical priority for public entities
As October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, it’s a great time to raise awareness, engage leadership and implement essential cybersecurity best practices to focus on the vulnerabilities or weaknesses in systems, applications, networks or organizational processes that could be exploited by attackers. A single breach can compromise sensitive data, disrupt operations and erode public trust. Strengthening […]
Preferred Partner Spotlight: Viviane Ruiz
In this installment of Preferred’s Partner Spotlight, we feature Viviane Ruiz, President of Workers’ Comp & Medical Management at PGCS, a Davies company. Check it out and learn why Viviane values the collaboration and shared commitment to excellence she experiences with the Preferred and PRU Florida team. Also learn what she likes best about working […]
Six property risk and valuation trends everyone’s talking about
by Greg Friz, Centurisk Property insurance and property insurable values are shifting significantly due to economic, environmental and technological factors. At Centurisk, we keep up on these industry trends to help our customers better prepare for, mitigate and manage the risks. The six biggest property risk and valuation trends we’re hearing about include: 1. Increased […]
Teammate spotlight: Kevin Meehan
This edition of our Teammate Spotlight focuses on Kevin Meehan, Senior Vice President, Director of Trust Services. We recently sat down with Kevin to discover more about his enthusiasm for teamwork in tackling challenges and achieving success! What influenced your career path? People and our Brown & Brown culture. I started in the public entity […]
Preferred advocates risk management to reduce claims and costs
Risk management strategies for Florida’s public entities are crucial for several reasons. Public entities face a diverse set of risks, and a solid risk management strategy is needed to prevent claims, control costs and most importantly to keep people safe. By focusing on risk management, public entities can better fulfill their missions, protect public resources, […]
Wrongful data collection explained
Organizations of all sizes and sectors may be subject to unlawful data processing claims. According to the International Association of Privacy Professionals, lawsuits focusing on whether organizations lawfully collect and use personal data have been steadily increasing. These claims can cause significant financial and reputational damage to companies. As organizations analyze the risks associated with […]
Foot safety in the workplace: Safety from the ground up
Walk this way to workplace foot safety Warm weather always means sandals, flip-flops and other casual footwear. While more comfortable in hotter weather, these styles may not always be the safest choice for the workplace. Feet are often overlooked when it comes to anticipating potential injury, but the right footwear can make all the difference […]
Workplace accidents and best practices for incident reporting
Why you should file incident reports Wherever there are people – employees, volunteers, customers – there will be accidents. It’s the Murphy’s Law of life. For this reason, we’re providing you with a list of best practices for incident reporting. No matter what type of organization you are, with your employees or people who visit […]
Tips for your organization during and after a flood
What to do when your workplace is flooding and afterward This blogpost is an abbreviated compilation of Zurich’s When to activate your flood response plan and Flood recovery: What to do when the waters recede and is used with permission from Zurich. You and your employees have prepared for potential floods as best you can. You checked and shored […]
Tips for using employee-owned vehicles in your organization
How to minimize your exposure when employees use their own vehicles Does your organization rely on employees using their own vehicles for work? If so, you may have automobile loss exposures for which you’re unaware, putting your organization’s assets at risk. Whether using employee-owned vehicles is a daily or sporadic event, your organization now has […]