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| HSB WHISTLESTOP |
Edition 3/2018 |
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| For Agents & Brokers |
| Hackers hold fruit hostage |
| Ransomware attack shuts down family-owned food business |
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| Who would have thought that hackers would hold fruit hostage? That’s essentially what happened when a ransomware attack shut down a family-owned fruit growing and shipping business. It’s another example of why mid-sized businesses need cyber insurance coverage. |
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| Did your boiler break down? Ours did, too |
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| Hartford Steam Boiler’s boiler sprung a leak after a long period of severely cold weather. You might chuckle — go ahead, we don’t mind — but the failure tells a story that every equipment operator should know: heating equipment often breaks down when you need it the most. |
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| Don’t let identity thieves steal your income tax refund |
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| The number of people affected by data breaches has reached unprecedented levels. Now, with the April 15th tax deadline approaching, identity thieves want to cash in the personal information that has been exposed on the internet. Consumers and businesses must be vigilant to prevent cyber criminals from stealing personally identifying information. |
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| Recent Paid Claim - Hotel data breach |
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| The credit card records of a hotel and business conference center were breached by malware that thieves placed on the computer system. HSB's cyber insurance coverage helped pay for a legal and forensic technology review of the incident. |
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Hartford Steam Boiler
One State Street
P.O. Box 5024
Hartford, CT 06102-5024
1-800-HSB-1866 (1-800-472-1866)
© Copyright 2015 The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
All rights reserved. |
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