March 22, 2022
Workers’ Compensation insurance is coverage purchased by the business that provides benefits for job-related employee injuries. Under a workers’ compensation policy, employees are compensated for occupationally incurred injuries, regardless of fault. This coverage makes employers immune from some injury lawsuits […]
February 8, 2022
Cyber security threats and trends can change year over year as technology continues to advance at alarming speeds. As such, it’s critical for organizations to reassess their data protection practices at the start of each new year and make achievable […]
November 10, 2021
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued its emergency temporary standard requiring businesses with at least 100 employees to mandate that their employees get vaccinated against the coronavirus or wear a mask while at work and test for COVID on […]
October 5, 2021
FEMA is updating the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) risk rating methodology through the implementation of a new pricing Risk Rating 2.0. The general concept is the Risk Rating 2.0 uses more advanced rating techniques and technology which will be […]
July 28, 2021
Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable has approved an overall 5.44 percent decrease in worker’s compensation insurance rates, effective Oct. 1, 2021. This is the sixth straight year of rate decreases in Wisconsin, according to the insurance commissioner’s office. “This is […]
July 13, 2021
When a company experiences significant increases in workers’ compensation costs, it usually triggers internal activities aimed at reducing insurance costs and spending. The key to spending fewer dollars is more than just stopping a few accidents; it is having a […]
June 7, 2021
Across industry lines, cyberattacks have surged in frequency and sophistication, resulting in a rise in cyber losses. In these market conditions, we predict that most policyholders will experience higher cyber liability insurance rates in 2021. Insureds may also encounter coverage […]
June 3, 2021
Mistakes in employee benefits and human resources can be quite costly to employers—in the form of extra benefits, complaints, lawsuits, government-assessed fines and penalties, and attorney fees, to name a few. Don’t learn the hard way what these mistakes are. […]
May 18, 2021
With ransomware attacks on the rise, the role of insurance is becoming more robust. And, although ransomware coverage has been traditionally sublimited within cyber policies, stand-alone cyber policies that cover ransomware are becoming more necessary. In an attempt to find […]
April 22, 2021
Ransom cyber-attacks are soaring and so have claims on cyber insurance policies. In today’s virtual and internet based world it is very important for companies and even yourself to have a MFA. MFA stands for Multi-factor Authentication it is an […]
March 30, 2021
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused employers to make significant changes to their business practices, including onboarding. Managers and new hires across the country are navigating the unchartered waters of remote onboarding. The onboarding process – which is […]
March 11, 2021
Using preliminary data, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently revealed its top 10 most frequently cited standards in the 2020 fiscal year. This information is valuable for businesses of all kinds, as it helps them identify common exposures […]
