The SHIELD Act : How It Affects Your Business In New York
Cyber Liability Insurance, HR ChallengesDue to the increasing concern about the security of personal information, many states feel the need to implement data and cybersecurity laws to protect private information utilized by these malicious hackers. On July 26th, the governor of New…
Adult Day Care Considerations for Your Business
Employers Practice Liability Insurance, General Liability Insurance, Human Services Practice Group Content, Line of Insurance, Loss Control, Transportation Practice Group ContentRunning an adult daycare seems to be one of the harder gigs. Between keeping employees in check and fully trained and clients safe, it is a hard organization to manage. Our adult daycare inspection considerations list should help you keep insurance…
Capital One Data Breach: Assessment and Prevention
Cyber Liability Insurance, Loss Control, Risk Management
Last year, after the Capital One Data breach, Capital One agreed to terms with US regulators to pay $80 million dollars in fines because of a data breach. The hacker accessed approximately 100 million credit card applications. Maintaining…
COVID-19 on NYS Workers Compensation
Claims Management, Human Services Practice Group Content, Other, Workers Compensation InsuranceThe COVID-19 outbreak has spread all throughout America, but most notably in New York. Considering America’s largest metropolitan hub is New York City, when the disease hit it was bound to be catastrophic. Due to the heavy outbreak in New…
Workplace Stress: Recognition and Management
HR Challenges, Risk Management, Workers Compensation InsuranceAccording to the American Institute of Stress, 65% of workers said that workplace stress had affected their lives in one way or another. This number is not a surprise to many, but it should be. When comparing the stress level of work environments…
Work Injuries - Main Types and Causes
Claims Management, OSHA, Risk Management, Workers Compensation InsuranceWork injuries are all too common in the workplace. Just this year alone, workplace injuries will cost businesses over $59 billion, and that number continues to increase every year. Among the list of top workplace injuries, the “usual suspects”…
Cognizant Gets $400 Million Payout After Cyber Attacks
Claims Management, Cyber Liability Insurance, Loss Control, Risk ManagementTechnology consultant firm Cognizant fell victim to cyber-attacks caused by a ransomware attack last April. The hack disrupted thousands of employees from accessing networks from their home during quarantine. Clients also disallowed Cognizant…
National Safety Stand-Down Week Announced ( With INFOGRAPHIC)
Claims Management, Construction Practice Group Content, Risk Management, Workers Compensation InsuranceOSHA recently announced that the National Safety Stand-Down Week will take place September 14-18, 2020. This week is to recognize fall dangers, and, in general, work-site safety. Fall-related injuries continue to be the number one leader in…
Heat Injury and Illness in the Workplace
Claims Management, Employers Practice Liability Insurance, HR Challenges, Risk Management, Workers Compensation InsuranceAn Under looked problem
Heat injury and illness is a serious work-related danger that affects millions of American workers each year. Not only do heat injuries directly cause injuries/illness, but at times they are the underlying reason for…