Our President, Matt Davis, just obtained his Associate in Risk Management (“ARM”) designation. Looks like he now thinks he’s some kind of a “big deal”.

Successful companies aren’t just companies that make a lot of money.

Successful companies are those with a glowing outside and a healthy inside.

They are businesses that take care of their employees just as much as their customers.

Recently, there’s been a big push for cheap or cut-rate workers’ compensation insurance. And, when considered as part of your safety program, workers’ comp is an investment in your business’ most important asset – your employees.

Double Extortion Ransomware Attacks In recent years, ransomware attacks have steadily been on the rise. These incidents—which entail cybercriminals compromising a device or server and demanding a large payment be made before restoring the technology (as well as any...

Direct and Indirect Workers’ Compensation Costs Explained Workers’ compensation claims have a variety of different costs associated with them. Some of these costs are expected costs, while others are unexpected. Direct and indirect workers' compensation costs...

The Ins and Outs of Convenience Store Insurance A steady flow of customers is great for business, but it also increases your risk of an accident. Convenience stores – and those with attached gas stations – have a particular list of risks that set you apart from...

Protecting Your Workforce Against an Active Shooter According to the FBI, there was an active shooter event every 18 days in 2016. While workplace shootings have been historically rare, the Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that there was a sharp increase in 2016 in...

Landscaper Gas Safety Tips A wide range of landscaping equipment (e.g., mowers, trimmers and leaf blowers) is powered by gasoline. That’s why it’s crucial for employees to know how to properly manage this toxic, flammable form of fuel. After all, failure to store,...

Status of the DOL’s Independent Contractor Rule On March 11, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposal to rescind the independent contractor final rule. The DOL's Independent Contractor rule was published on Jan. 7, 2021 and is scheduled to become...

Transporting Landscape Equipment Many landscaping tasks require the transportation of equipment and tools between job sites. As such, it’s important to secure these loads before transporting them to prevent safety incidents. After all, failure to properly secure a...

FEMA Unveils Changes to the National Flood Insurance Program The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that it will be updating the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) pricing methodology through a new risk rating system. According to FEMA, this...

Office Building Employers Information for COVID-19 Office building employers, owners and managers can take proactive measures to create a safe and healthy workplace for employees, clients and other guests. This article shares COVID-19 guidance from the Centers for...

FMCSA Record Compliance After COVID-19 Since March 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has provided emergency exemptions and waivers for regulations to support COVID-19 emergency relief efforts. The FMCSA has provided waivers and exemptions...

Cannabis Businesses Legislation Update Recently, new bipartisan legislation—the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana Act of 2021 (Claim Act of 2021)—was introduced to the U.S. Congress. This legislation provides protections for insurers of cannabis businesses...

CNA Financial's "Sophisticated Cyber-Attack" Commercial insurance carrier CNA was hit by a "sophisticated cyber-attack" that caused major havoc for certain systems, including email. Out of an abundance of caution, they contained the attack by proactively disconnecting...

Preventing Ransomware Exposures from Remote Desk Protocol Remote desk protocol (RDP)—which is a network communications protocol developed by Microsoft—consists of a digital interface that allows users to connect remotely to other servers or devices. Through RDP ports,...