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# Author: Drew Smith

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Posted on April 27, 2023  by [Drew Smith](https://blog.axisins.com/author/drew-smith)

Axis Insurance Services is pleased to announce that Paul Hacker, one of our seasoned Professional Liability Brokers will be speaking at the

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As tech stocks continue to grapple with security and privacy failures, companies such as TikTok are front and center in their controversy.

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potential of another 2008 level financial crisis. Though governments and regulators have sought to reassure the public that they are sound,

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Posted on March 15, 2023  by [Drew Smith](https://blog.axisins.com/author/drew-smith)

Discrimination has been an issue with hiring for decades. With each state passing their own laws and regulations, keeping abreast of

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Posted on March 14, 2023  by [Drew Smith](https://blog.axisins.com/author/drew-smith)

Axis Management Group Holdings, Inc. (AMGH) is proud to announce the promotion of Justina Confer to Vice President of Finance, HR, and

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## [Fraud Numbers paint a grim picture of Crimes against Businesses](https://blog.axisins.com/fraud-numbers-paint-a-grim-picture-of-crimes-against-businesses)

Posted on March 2, 2023  by [Drew Smith](https://blog.axisins.com/author/drew-smith)

Fraud is one of the biggest concerns facing businesses in almost ever industry. Thieves are coming up with new and creative ways to cheat

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Posted on February 6, 2023  by [Drew Smith](https://blog.axisins.com/author/drew-smith)

Passwords are the key to almost everything in 2023 as they allow you into websites from simple gaming sites to complex business browsers.

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## [BIPA Lawsuit Settlement creates new Privacy Risk](https://blog.axisins.com/bipa-lawsuit-settlement-creates-new-privacy-risk)

Posted on January 24, 2023  by [Drew Smith](https://blog.axisins.com/author/drew-smith)

Biometric information is one of the biggest points of contention when it comes to privately identifiable information. In recent years

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Posted on December 20, 2022  by [Drew Smith](https://blog.axisins.com/author/drew-smith)

In one week, cryptocurrency has gone from one of the hottest commodities to almost worthless as one of the biggest exchanges has gone

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Posted on December 19, 2022  by [Drew Smith](https://blog.axisins.com/author/drew-smith)

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