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Privacy issues
Connecticut’s Social Security Protection Law (Public Act 08-167) and what it means to your agency
Summarizes Connecticut’s law, effective Oct. 1, 2008, which protects the consumers’ confidential information by requiring businesses to take specific steps to protect their data. 2 pages
Cyberattacks—what every agency and small business owner should know
An overview of different types of cyberattacks, how to prevent them and the importance of insuring your agency against them. 3 pages
Email encryption firms
A listing of firms that offer email encryption services for businesses. 1 page
HIPAA update
Outlines the provisions of the HIPAA Omnibus Rule effective Sept. 23, 2013. 2 pages
How to develop your information security program
Discusses agent/broker requirements to maintain a comprehensive written information security program of their own as evidence of their compliance with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. 11 pages
How to protect your clients’ and your agency’s privacy
Highlights some of the privacy laws and requirements producers should keep in mind regarding privacy notices, security programs, HIPAA, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, security freezes and breaches. 4 pages
Laptop-encryption vendors
A listing of firms that offer laptop encryption services. 1 page
N.Y. Social Security Number Protection Act
Summarizes the Social Security Number Protection Act which took effect Jan. 1, 2008, and what it means to agency owners. 2 pages
New Hampshire Information Security Breach Law
Summarizes the new security breach regulation, now part of Chapter Ins. 3700—Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information which was adopted by the New Hampshire Insurance Department on June 11, 2007. 5 pages
Privacy and the professional insurance producer
A comprehensive guide to privacy issues as it pertains to the insurance professional including information on the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act as well as applicable forms and a great question-and-answer section. 31 pages
Privacy and the professional insurance producer
Detailed discussion of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley law and other New Jersey privacy requirements insurance producers need to be aware of. Includes sample forms. 26 pages
Privacy and the professional insurance producer
Detailed discussion of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley law and other New Hampshire privacy requirements for insurance producers. Also includes sample forms. 30 pages
Privacy and the professional insurance producer
A comprehensive guide to privacy issues as pertains to the insurance professional including information on the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act, as well as applicable forms and a great question-and-answer section. 28 pages
Privacy and the professional insurance producer
A comprehensive guide to privacy issues as pertains to the insurance professional including information on the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act, as well as applicable forms and a great question-and-answer section. 28 pages
Privacy primer
A comprehensive tool kit on the privacy issues that are crucial to insurance producers to ensure their compliance with the statutes and regulations. 17 pages
Security breaches and the agent’s responsibility
Explains the relevant laws and sources of liability to businesses that receive and possess confidential data. 4 pages
Standards for safeguarding customer information
Actual regulation that requires safeguards to protect customer records and information. 9 pages
Summary of the New York Information Security Breach and Notification Act
Summarizes the requirements, effective Dec. 7, 2005, that business and state agencies have to provide notification to consumers of a security breach in their electronic databases. 2 pages
The UBI question: Privacy versus savings
A discussion on how data collected from telematics can affect a consumer’s insurance rates and their privacy. 3 pages
What insurance producers need to know about HIPAA
A comprehensive resource kit that explains the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and its impact on producers. 7 pages
What you need to know about the HITECH/ARRA amendments to HIPAA
An overview of the privacy-related responsibilities of those considered “business associates” under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Health Information Technology and Economic and Clinical Health Act. 2 pages
Workplace privacy: strategies for employers
Considerations for employers faced with the challenge of obtaining necessary information from employees while protecting employees’ privacy rights. 4 pages