July 26, 2016
Environmental Liability Insurance 101
If your company’s work isn’t explicitly environmental in nature, you might think environmental liability insurance isn’t necessary. Many companies underestimate their exposure to pollution. B...
July 22, 2016
Mitigating the Hidden Risks of Airbnb Use by Tenants
Over the past few years, Airbnb has offered travelers and tenants a unique opportunity to participate in the growing “sharing economy.” Connecting more than 60 million users across 191 countr...
July 11, 2016
OSHA Electronic Injury Reporting Rule Changes
On May 12, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued new recordkeeping regulations. The new recordkeeping regulations cover annual electronic reporting of injuries...
July 06, 2016
Preventing Construction Falls with a Fall Protection Plan
Despite the best planning and prevention, accidents will still occur on construction sites. However, a carefully implemented fall protection plan can be the difference between life and death....
June 27, 2016
Preventing Opioid Abuse Among Health Care Professionals
Prescription opioid abuse is a serious public health concern that has affected Americans across every demographic. Drug overdose is now the leading cause of unintentional death, surpassing ca...
June 20, 2016
Implementing a Workplace “Stretch-and-Flex” Program in Your Company
Whether working on a construction site, in a manufacturing site or in a cubicle, employees are constantly overexerting their muscles. The daily wear and tear leaves workers in pain and discom...
June 14, 2016
Preventing Elopement in Nursing Homes
Nearly a third of nursing home residents and up to 70 percent of community-dwelling older adults suffering from cognitive decline wander from their supervised homes at least once during their...
June 13, 2016
Management Liability Insurance Coverages 101
As a leader in an organization, you face more than just the pressure of succeeding in your role professionally. By taking on an executive position, you also open yourself up to personal risk ...
June 02, 2016
OSHA Fines to Increase Summer 2016
For the first time in a quarter century, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is expected to increase its fines for safety violations. This increase in OSHA fines is the resul...
May 23, 2016
8 Safety Leadership Principles
An accident-free workplace is not an impossible goal to reach. However, it can only be achieved if a company has a strong safety culture. While safety is everyone’s responsibility in the work...
May 18, 2016
Captives 101: What Types of Captive Is Right For Your Business (Part 2)
In a recent post on the Risk Matters blog, I gave an overview of captive insurance – insurance companies that are owned and controlled by insureds to insure the risks of its owners who,...
May 09, 2016
Implementing a Drug-Free Workplace Program
Substance abuse is common among working adults and the associated risks can be high for employers. Employees who abuse drugs have been shown to have lower job performance, decreased productiv...
May 02, 2016
Captives 101: What is a Captive & Is It Right for Your Business?
For a number of years, the insurance market has been favorable for insurance buyers in terms of pricing, although sharpened underwriting, reduced capacity, and coverage limitations remain cha...
April 25, 2016
6 Steps to Prepare Your Business for 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season
According to AccuWeather, the East Coast may be in for a wet and windy couple of months ahead. Hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through Nov. 30, is a little over a month away from its...
April 18, 2016
Checklist: Essential Disaster Recovery Plan Components
In a recent article published on PropertyCasualty360, I detailed five ways to protect your business from natural disasters. The first step was to form a disaster recovery team that is tasked ...