KEN KIRSCHENBAUM, ESQ
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another comment on more comment on test signals failing to communicate /ISC Meetings
March 19, 2026
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ALMOST TIME TO PACK. DEFINITELY TIME TO PLAN YOUR DAY
Spots and time running out: schedule FREE Private or attend Group meeting at ISC
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Time slots are booking up for the ISC West 2026 meetings. Schedule private meeting with Ken Kirschenbaum, Rory Russell [broker for mergers and acquisitions], MItch Reitman [taxes, accounting and consulting] or Shawn Iverson [The Insurance Center]. Ken, Mitch and Rory will meet at the Prestige Lounge; Shawn will meet at The Insurance Center booth, number 28095, on the ISC floor.
Ken Kirschenbaum is available for private meetings Tues - Thursday 10am to 4pm.
To book time for private free consult or register for a Group Meeting contact Kathleen Lampert at 516 747 6700 x 319 or KLampert@Kirschenbaumesq.com. Concierge Client can also contact the Concierge Program Coordinator, Stacy Spector,Esq at 516 747 6700 x 304 or SSpector@Kirschenbaumesq.com.
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Group Meetings: Call Kathleen to register. Yes, it's free!!!!
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Tuesday 2 pm to 3 PM
Is it time to update your contracts and other issues you should be concerned about. Hosted by Ken Kirschenbaum
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Wednesday: 10 am to11 am
Selling or buying a business
Selling your alarm, fire and integration business. Small to large transactions. Selling Fire Protection accounts. By Rory Russell and Ken Kirschenbaum
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Wednesday: 1 pm to 2 pm
What's on your mind. Open meeting to discuss what's important to you. Hosted by Ken Kirschenbaum
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Wednesday: 2 pm to 3 PM
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) and what it means for alarm company owners and their employees The OBBB was signed into law on July 4th 2025. It is hundreds of pages long and deals with various subjects, but it does contain some provisions which are very beneficial to owners of alarm companies. Mitch Reitman has read the entire Bill and can tell you what you need to know and what you can still do get the maximum benefit on your 2025 tax return. Hosted by Mitch Reitman
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Thursday: 10 am to 11am
Best options for E&O and other insurance needed by your industry. Hosted by Shawn Iverson, CIC, The Insurance Center, 1741 North 2000 West, Ogden, UT 84404, 801-622-2626
www.InsuranceCenterUT.com
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Thursday: 1pm to 2pm
Which accounts bring the highest multiples on sale; how to position yourself to maximize the value of your alarm / integration business. Hosted by Ken Kirschenbaum
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another comment on more comment on test signals failing to communicate
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Ken,
I love the bantering between attorney, central station and dealer. I need to chime in as it relates to insurance. Having the correct insurance policy is key. Whether you are a central station or an alarm dealer, you need to have general liability AND professional (E&O) liability insurance.
Legal contracts are going to help get you out of a claim, but it is the insurance that is ultimately going to be paying the defense costs and liability damages. If you don’t have alarm specific insurance, you could be paying the bill yourself.
The majority of the liability exposure is on the dealer. The dealer is making the majority of the money. The central station is typically only receiving 5-10% of the revenue the dealer is receiving. Therefore, the dealer should be taking on most of the liability. That is why the contracts are more in favor of the central stations.
Come visit Ken and/or myself in Vegas at ISC West. Schedule a one-on-one appointment or book the “insurance group discussion” where we will go into more detail on the proper insurance needed as well as the latest trends affecting your insurance premiums and coverages. Contact Kathleen Lampert to schedule.
Sincerely,
Shawn Iverson
The Insurance Center
801-622-2626
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Response
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Shawn is the leading insurance broker servicing the alarm industry. He is conducting a group meeting on insurance at ISC and scheduling private meetings with you at ISC. Call Kathleen [516 747 6700 x 319] in my office to reserve a time.
Shawn's company, The Insurance Center, is listed on The Alarm Exchange in the insurance category.
E&O coverage is essential in the alarm industry. There are just too many claims and they are expensive to defend. Carrying the E&O coverage is one of the necessary things you need for not only best practices, but survival. Like other contingencies you insurance against, it's usually "when" not "if" you're going to have to call upon the coverage one day.
There is a serious problem when you don't carry E&O coverage, and it goes beyond the insurance. No insurance usually means no contracts, no accounting, no licensing, no employment compliance, no taxes compliance, no business that can be sold. OK, maybe that's a bit extreme, but it a sign of bad judgment.
It's no secret that I push Security America, and hopefully Shawn will find that its the best choice for you. Look beyond premium. You get the insurance for the potential claim, and that's when it really counts. Use a company with a proven track record for defending claims, defending and caring about the alarm industry.
Shawn is also a nice guy besides being knowledgeable. But tell him I sent you, he'll be especially nice.
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Ken Kirschenbaum,Esq
Kirschenbaum & Kirschenbaum PC
Attorneys at Law
200 Garden City Plaza
Garden City, NY 11530
516 747 6700 x 301
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