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As a follow-up to our blog regarding measures preventing workplace harassment, we’ve teamed up again with employment attorney at Offit Kurman PA, Howard Kurman, to share best practices to address workplace harassment when precautionary measures aren’t enough. Howard is frequently retained by companies to conduct objective workplace investigations encompassing a range of issues including workplace […]
We’ve all seen the high volume of harassment claims in the news lately with accusations against many public figures including politicians and celebrities. If this many harassment claims are coming to light on a public scale, you can bet that these types of incidents are just as prevalent in everyday businesses. In fact, we’ve seen […]
The Capital Gazette, Sandy Hook, Las Vegas, the Colorado Cinemark—active shooting incidents are becoming more frequent every year. In 2017 alone there were 346 mass shootings in the United States, compared to 270 in 2014. And as of July 31 of this year, we’ve had 202 incidents.
Cyber threats aren’t going away or becoming any easier to address. According to a recent study conducted by Hiscox Insurance in the past year, 72 percent of large companies in the U.S. have reported at least one attack. Sixty-eight percent of smaller U.S. companies during this same period reported at least one attack.
Chances are, your healthcare facility probably has some sort of policy in place that would apply in the event of a violent situation in your workplace, such as an active shooter. Your active shooter policy might specify a code word or alert that you say over the intercom, or perhaps you have an evacuation or […]
A question I hear from clients often is “How do I get a Certificate of Insurance?” A request for a Certificate of Insurance (COI) may be the most frequent interaction you have with your property and casualty broker or your insurance carrier. If you’ve never had to obtain a COI before, here’s an overview of […]
Before we get into the several ways you can mitigate the rising cost of auto insurance, let’s talk about a question I hear all the time: Why does car insurance cost more than it used to? There are a number of reasons:
Our privacy and the potential impact of data giants in our lives The information discussed by Marc Goodman in his book Future Crimes is mind boggling. Just when one would grasp all types of cyber-risks and prepare for every possible exposure, a whole new set of concerns is coming to light with the widespread application […]
June 28th is National Insurance Awareness Day. It is a great reminder to make sure you are adequately protecting your business and your family. With changes in your business, personal life or circumstances around you, your exposures change as well. It’s a good practice to review your various coverages periodically and make necessary adjustments to […]
