How Hoteliers Can Navigate Data Breach Insurance Claims

May 24, 2024 via CoStar

The average cost of a hospitality data breach in 2023 was $3.36 million, up 14% compared to 2022, said Jessica Eldridge, senior vice president and practice director of cyber for J.S. Held's forensic accounting and insurance services practice, at the Hospitality Law Conference. While hospitality is not as popular a target by hackers as financial companies and hospitals, the hotel industry is increasingly a target. 

Addressing Workplace Violence: 7 Steps For Prevention And Mitigation

May 7, 2024 via HL Blog

From hospitals and construction sites to retail stores and offices, workplace violence can come in many forms and happen anywhere. As many as 761,000 workers experience some form of physical assault in the workplace each year (according to the NSC), and the current or former workplaces of perpetrators were the most common sites for mass shootings. 

3 Million Hacked Hotel Keycards – What Could Go Wrong?

May 8, 2024 via Forbes

There's something inherently problematic about this tech-savvy future, especially when it comes to security. Engineers, developers, and designers often fail to prioritize security from the outset, and accountability is lacking. The recent headline-making incident involving the compromise of Saflok's hotel lock system, potentially exposing three million hotel room locks, for example, clearly highlights this issue.

Weather Hazards & Insurance Claims Considerations Across the US

Jul 30, 2024 via HL Blog

In this article, we discuss some of the most hazardous weather events by geography in the United States, and why considering these various types of events is important for understanding underwriting risks and handling post-storm insurance claims. 

Employee-Committed Fraud Costs Companies Billions in Losses, Report Says

Oct 29, 2024 via CoStar

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