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# Author: Drew Smith

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Posted on November 29, 2023  by [Drew Smith](https://blog.axisins.com/author/drew-smith)

Brokers Matt Culkin and Joe Ferri participated in CUMAC Echo’s Thanksgiving Feast on November 21st. The two professional liability brokers

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## [Noemi Salas joins Axis Insurance Services, LLC as Corporate Controller](https://blog.axisins.com/noemi-salas-joins-axis-insurance-services-llc-as-corporate-controller)

Posted on November 20, 2023  by [Drew Smith](https://blog.axisins.com/author/drew-smith)

Axis Insurance Services, LLC is pleased to announce the addition of Noemi Salas as Corporate Controller. She brings over 15 years of

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Posted on October 31, 2023  by [Drew Smith](https://blog.axisins.com/author/drew-smith)

The Illinois Biometric Protection Act is considered one of the gold standards in privacy security. The act safeguards the biometrics of

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## [Multifactor Authentication Fatigue leads to new cyber risks](https://blog.axisins.com/multifactor-authentication-fatigue-leads-to-new-cyber-risks)

Posted on October 23, 2023  by [Drew Smith](https://blog.axisins.com/author/drew-smith)

One of the many ways that people try and secure their data is through Multifactored Authentication. In recent months, hackers have found a

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## [Professional Liability Broker Paul Hacker to speak at RIMS Convention](https://blog.axisins.com/professional-liability-broker-paul-hacker-to-speak-at-cyber-convention)

Posted on October 12, 2023  by [Drew Smith](https://blog.axisins.com/author/drew-smith)

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## [Paul Hacker to attend Mauer Foundation Gala](https://blog.axisins.com/paul-hacker-to-attend-mauer-foundation-gala)

Posted on October 9, 2023  by [Drew Smith](https://blog.axisins.com/author/drew-smith)

Axis Insurance Services is pleased to announce that Paul Hacker will attend the Mauer Foundation’s Pink Diamond Gala at the Garden City

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## [Axis Insurance Services to Speak about AI at CIANJ event](https://blog.axisins.com/axis-insurance-services-to-speak-about-ai-at-cianj-event)

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

Axis Insurance Services is proud to announce that Mike Smith, CEO of Axis Insurance Services will be one of the panel speakers at the

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## [Caeser’s Class Action suit reveals bigger exposure for Cyber](https://blog.axisins.com/caesers-class-action-suit-reveals-bigger-exposure-for-cyber)

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

Caesar’s Entertainment recently was hacked by malicious actors, taking terabytes of information stored in their servers. As a result, they

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## [Ghost Students Create Fraud Chaos at Colleges all Across the Country](https://blog.axisins.com/ghost-students-create-fraud-chaos-at-colleges-all-across-the-country)

Posted on August 21, 2023  by [Drew Smith](https://blog.axisins.com/author/drew-smith)

In the ever-expanding world of cybercrime, there is one thing that has started to impact colleges and hurting people’s prospects. Hackers

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## [Axis Insurance to Sponsor CIANJ Annual Women's Awards Breakfast](https://blog.axisins.com/axis-insurance-to-sponsor-cianj-annual-womens-awards-breakfast)

Posted on August 10, 2023  by [Drew Smith](https://blog.axisins.com/author/drew-smith)

Axis Insurance Services, LLC (Axis) in Franklin Lakes NJ is proud to announce that they are one of the sponsors for the CIANJ’s 3rd Annual

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