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The Cyber Insurance Market Needs More Money

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Securities could help give insurers the breathing room they need to keep growing — and meet customers’ mounting needs.

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How to Pay Less Tax as an Independent Consultant

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Health insurance premiums Although expensive, your premiums for health and dental insurance are tax-deductible when youre self-employed. Business insurance The amount you pay to protect your business from liability is tax-deductible, but a personal umbrella policy is not. Much more info below!)

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Steps for Getting Started as an Independent Consultant

Successful Independent Consulting

Contrary to what you might think, going to market as a jack-of-all-trades usually backfires. Subcontracting is straightforward because the agency or platform usually sets the rate, carries the insurance, and handles the contracting and billing. This is key for getting referrals. and 3 to get a range of rates.

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Driverless Cars Will Change Auto Insurance. Here’s How Insurers Can Adapt

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There is little doubt that the widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles will have a huge impact on the automobile insurance industry. Since insuring privately owned vehicles is what the auto insurance industry has been all about, insurers have every reason to be concerned about their future growth and profitability.

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Blockchain Could Make the Insurance Industry Much More Transparent

Harvard Business

While Edward Lloyd is largely credited with commercializing the insurance industry, with the creation of his namesake firm, Lloyd’s, over 330 years ago, the original concept of spreading risk (or “mutualizing”) goes back even further. Herein, as with all insurance, is where the concept of utmost good faith is laid bare.

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Your Complete Guide to Subcontracting as an Independent Consultant

Successful Independent Consulting

strategy development, market research, transformation initiatives). Here's how to tap into this market: Find the Right Firms Start with internet searches that combine your area of expertise and location (e.g., boutique firms digital marketing Atlanta"). Look for firms that complement your skillset and industry experience.

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How One Insurance Firm Learned to Create an Innovation Culture

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One company that’s making headway on that goal is CSAA Insurance Group (CSAA IG), one of the insurance companies affiliated with the 55 million-member American Automobile Association (AAA). With almost 4,000 employees, CSAA IG has embarked on a systemic approach to create a pervasive culture of innovation.

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