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# Author: Drew Smith

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Months after the California Consumer Protection Act took effect, California voters approved a measure that expands the scope of the

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Posted on November 23, 2020  by [Drew Smith](https://blog.axisins.com/author/drew-smith)

In a report compiled by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), most Cyber claims came from business interruptions.

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## [COVID Creates a Rise in Pricing for Director’s and Officer’s Insurance](https://blog.axisins.com/covid-creating-a-rise-in-pricing-for-directors-and-officers-insurance)

Posted on November 12, 2020  by [Drew Smith](https://blog.axisins.com/author/drew-smith)

As COVID takes its toll on the insurance markets, one field has seen a drastic increase in their premiums. [Directors and Officers Insurance](https://www.axisins.com/products/management-liability-insurance-do/)

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## [Axis Insurance Services, LLC Announces Cannabis Division](https://blog.axisins.com/axis-insurance-services-llc-announces-cannabis-division)

Posted on November 11, 2020  by [Drew Smith](https://blog.axisins.com/author/drew-smith)

Axis Insurance Service, LLC (AIS), an Axis Management Group Holdings, Inc. company (AMGH) in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey is proud to

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## [Marriott Pays Large Fine in Wake of Breach](https://blog.axisins.com/marriott-pays-large-fine-in-wake-of-breach)

Posted on November 4, 2020  by [Drew Smith](https://blog.axisins.com/author/drew-smith)

The United Kingdom announced that Marriott will be fined up to $23.4 million over their inability to secure their customer’s data by their

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## [Darkside Hacking Group Reveals Dangerous Evolution](https://blog.axisins.com/darkside-hacking-group-reveals-dangerous-evolution)

Posted on October 30, 2020  by [Drew Smith](https://blog.axisins.com/author/drew-smith)

A new hacking group has revealed itself and shows that hackers are stepping up their game in getting companies information. A group calling

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## [Princeton University Pays out Settlement to Former Female Professors](https://blog.axisins.com/princeton-university-pays-out-settlement-to-former-female-professors)

Posted on October 26, 2020  by [Drew Smith](https://blog.axisins.com/author/drew-smith)

Princeton University has agreed to settle a Department of Labor lawsuit concerning pay discrimination related to former female professors.

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## [Axis Insurance Services to Attend SIOR VIrtual Conference Oct 21-23](https://blog.axisins.com/axis-insurance-services-to-attend-sior-virtual-conference-oct-21-23)

Posted on October 20, 2020  by [Drew Smith](https://blog.axisins.com/author/drew-smith)

[Paul Hacker](https://www.axisins.com/member/paul-hacker/), Professional Liability Broker at Axis Insurance Services, will be attending the SIOR Create 360 Virtual Event that will take

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Posted on October 20, 2020  by [Drew Smith](https://blog.axisins.com/author/drew-smith)

Microsoft announced recently that in collaboration with the Justice Department, they were successful in preventing a hack which had the

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