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Follow-Up: NY State OKs Naming Entities as Additional Insureds Where Status is Blanket

On December 18th, The New York State Department of Financial Services told the IIABNY that, where a liability insurance policy contains an automatic or blanket additional insured endorsement, certificates of insurance can name specific additional…

Event Planning & Event Management

Risk Insights & Takeaways Event organizers must shoulder a significant burden—they have full responsibility for balancing health, safety, and fun at their events. That means they are also culpable for any event-related health and safety…

Working on a Wrap Project: You're Not As Protected As You Think

Claims Management, Construction Practice Group Content, General Liability Insurance, Workers Compensation Insurance

I work with high risk businesses every day, and sometimes, when I think I’ve seen it all, something new comes around to surprise me. Many large construction projects will use a “Wrap” or an “OCIP/CCIP” (For more info on what this…

In-house Bookkeeper or 3rd Party Bookkeeper... Bookkeeper for Business Advice

Construction Practice Group Content, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, Human Services Practice Group Content, Other, Transportation Practice Group Content

Multi-tasking is an everyday occurrence in businesses and is in most cases a necessity in order to get things done in a timely fashion. Author Steven Berlin Johnson describes multitasking as “skimming the surface of the incoming data, picking…

The “Perfect Storm” Liability Exposure for Owners/Developers & Contractors

Construction Practice Group Content, General Liability Insurance, Risk Management

There is a contractual issue and an insurance issue which, together, combine to create a “perfect storm” liability exposure for Owners/Developers and Contractors. The exposure begins with the contracts you sign. Most state the contractor’s…

Essential Keys to Transform Your Goals into Achievements

Construction Practice Group Content, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, Human Services Practice Group Content, Risk Management, Transportation Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation Insurance

Do you ever wonder how successful people consistently achieve their goals? Have you unlocked why you achieve certain goals while others fall short? Do you want to transform goals to achievements? Many companies start the new year with new…

December 14 News From Around the Marketplace

Construction Practice Group Content, Other, Risk Management, Transportation Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation Insurance

Injured Construction Worker in Queens Gets Record $62 Million Single-Plaintiff Award - N.Y. Post A construction worker who was injured on the job has been awarded $62 million — the largest lawsuit verdict for a single plaintiff in Queens. The…

How These Companies Experience 48% Less Safety Incidents

Construction Practice Group Content, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, General Liability Insurance, Human Services Practice Group Content, Loss Control, Risk Management, Transportation Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation Insurance

I had the opportunity to listen to Tony Robbins speak for the first time this past month. He spoke for nearly 3 hours about the power of “engagement” and how it can help you gain a competitive edge in both your business and personal…

Tree Trimmer Falls and Decides to Sue Everybody

Construction Practice Group Content, Risk Management

Case Summary: Jones v. County of Erie, No. 971 CA 13-01845, 10/03/2014 The county of Erie hired American Site Developers to serve as the general contractor for a storm damage clean up project. American Site Developers further subcontracted…