Most Medicare or health-insurance agents are sole proprietors. In the 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report, Verizon found that 58% of all cyberattacks target small businesses. Moreover according to the U.S. National Cyber Security Alliance, 60% of small companies are unable to sustain their business more than six months following a cyberattack. We see this trend because, according to the Ponemon Institute, the average cost for small businesses to clean up after being hacked is about $690,000 and, for middle market companies, it is over $1 million. Can you sustain that cost?
2020 has presented many challenges but also opportunities. In particular, opportunities to expand and grow with technology. We are fortunate today to have great, easy-to-use technology at our fingertips, ready for when clients are unable to meet with us...
Understanding election periods is important, and the Medicare acronyms can be confusing. If you are looking for clarity and direction, read our blog. At Hovis & Associates, we make Medicare SIMPLE.
Between Cyber Security, HIPAA, and Medicare Compliance most Life & Health agents have a hard time trying to figure out where to start. Although we want to complete a task and be done with it, cyber security best practices and protecting your organization’s networks and sensitive data is a commitment that lasts all year long.
