An Acquisition Voyage Sets Sail: World Insurance’s COO Frank Costa Discusses His Company’s Strategy with Risk & Insurance
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An Acquisition Voyage Sets Sail: World Insurance’s COO Frank Costa Discusses His Company’s Strategy with Risk & Insurance

New Jersey-based World Insurance, LLC is in the middle a rebrand. It’s also making some noise on the acquisitions front. Founded in 2011 with just five partners, the brokerage firm, now backed by Boston-based Charlesbank, has since completed 102 acquisitions and is still in the hunt, with acquisition targets averaging in the $3 million to…

Winning Auction Bid to Fly in Space With Jeff Bezos: $28 Million

Winning Auction Bid to Fly in Space With Jeff Bezos: $28 Million

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—An auction for a ride into space next month alongside Jeff Bezos and his brother ended with a winning $28 million bid Saturday. The Amazon founder’s rocket company, Blue Origin, did not disclose the winner’s name following the live online auction. The identity will be revealed in a couple weeks—closer to the brief…

3 Reasons IT and OT Systems Are Vulnerable to Industrial Control Hack Attacks — Plus 3 Risk Management Solutions
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3 Reasons IT and OT Systems Are Vulnerable to Industrial Control Hack Attacks — Plus 3 Risk Management Solutions

Cyber criminals are becoming bolder, and their targets no longer just threaten data. Increasingly, their targets threaten both public safety and the very infrastructure we rely upon in our daily lives. Advertisement Two recent examples of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) hacks demonstrate the new reality we are living in. In February, the…

Meet Pete Britton, Active Local Community Member and Small Business Expert
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Meet Pete Britton, Active Local Community Member and Small Business Expert

Pete Britton is a long-time resident of Manatee County. As a people person he enjoys his job by connecting with others and truly getting to know them. His passion for people spills over into his love for the community. Introducing Pete Britton and Bridgely Key Options, LLC.

Dreaded Employer Responsibilities You Never Considered
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Dreaded Employer Responsibilities You Never Considered

I’m willing to guess that almost all business owners never imagined all the back office employer related regulatory required administrative tasks and responsibilities they would have to do! Thats a mouth full, so what I’m I really talking about – payroll, insurance, taxes, workers compensation, general liability, and more. They aren’t the things most business…

Keep your business in the fast lane!
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Keep your business in the fast lane!

When it comes to all the payroll regulations, unemployment challenges employers face, health insurance desires, workers’ compensation coverage requirements, new hire reporting, and more, small business owners can be come side tracked, loose focus, and just sputter along. When that same business uses a PEO, the business owner will benefit by shifting all those same…