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Employers Hope to Limit Liability by Catching Social Distancing Scofflaws on Video

Apr 28 2020 // Stores and workplaces eager to avoid spreading the novel coronavirus are equipping existing security cameras with artificial intelligence software that can track compliance with health guidelines including social...

AXA XL Forms New Leadership Team, Aims to Restructure with Regional Business Units

Apr 21 2020 // AXA XL announced a new leadership team and proposed changes to the operating model of its Insurance business following a strategic review.Key proposed changes to the operating model include the creation of a single global...

Layoffs, Small Business Exits Likely Major Coronavirus Effects on Workers’ Comp: NCCI

Apr 20 2020 // A new analysis of the economic effects of the coronavirus finds that while layoffs of workers will have the most immediate effect on workers’ compensation, a rise in business failures could pose a major challenge...

Employers May Exclude Payroll to Employees Not Working for Workers’ Comp: NCCI

Apr 20 2020 // Businesses that have suspended operations due to COVID-19 but continue to pay employees who are at home but not working will not have to include the payroll paid to these employees in the calculation of their...

As Cyber Risks Grow, So Does the Need for Small Business Coverage

Apr 20 2020 // With cyberattacks on the rise and many small businesses unaware of the dangers, independent insurance agents are in a good position to educate clients about their risks, recommend preventative measures, and provide...

Who Got Money in Small Business Paycheck Protection Program?

Apr 17 2020 // WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO, April 17 (Reuters) – Over two frantic weeks, the U.S. government pledged $350 billion to Main Street businesses across America desperate for cash after coronavirus lockdowns.Now a picture is...

Washington Commissioner Says Most Business Insurance Policies Exclude Pandemic, Virus Coverage

Apr 17 2020 // Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler polled Washington state insurers to get a thorough picture of business interruption insurance and found that only two insurers offer coverage for a pandemic event through...

Louisiana’s Stonetrust Commercial Insurance Promotes Treigle; Adds Chou, Jones

Apr 17 2020 // Baton Rouge, La.-based Stonetrust Commercial Insurance Co. has promoted Michael “Shane” Treigle as executive vice president and chief financial officer, and hired Tracy Chou as executive vice president and...

Virginia Workplace Safety Regulators Field Virus-Related Complaints

Apr 14 2020 // State regulators have received more than 150 complaints about insufficient precautions being taken against coronavirus at Virginia workplaces.The Department of Labor and Industry has contacted the employer in most of the...

Appellate Court Drops Victim Suit Against Florida Nightclub Shooter’s Employer

Apr 9 2020 // A Florida appellate court upheld a lower court’s ruling that a security firm employing the gunman responsible for a gay nightclub shooting can’t be held liable for failing to investigate complaints against the...

Utah Business Insurance Names Nielsen Chief Operating Officer

Apr 9 2020 // Utah Business Insurance Co. has named Tyler Nielsen chief operating officer. Nielsen joined the company in 2012. He advanced through various positions, including most recently as vice president of operations. Tyler...

Amazon Tests Hospital Workplace Safety Idea With Disinfectant Fog at Warehouse

Apr 9 2020 // Amazon.com Inc. is testing the use of disinfectant fog at a warehouse in Staten Island, New York starting on Tuesday, the company told Reuters, following worker protests over the risk of coronavirus infection at the...

3 Employers Cited for Safety Hazards After Worker Injured in Illinois

Apr 8 2020 // Federal officials have cited three employers for workplace safety hazards after a worker suffered injuries at Northwestern University’s campus in Evanston, Ill.Northwestern University, Hill Mechanical Corp. and...

Small Commercial Drones: Overcoming the Misconceptions

Apr 6 2020 // One of the most interesting and rapidly-growing technologies emerging for small business owners is the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones. In 2019 alone, there were nearly 1.3 million registered...

How Agents Can Help Small Business Clients Navigate Cyber

Apr 6 2020 // More small businesses may be purchasing cyber insurance today as compared to a few years ago, but agents still have work to do to help clients understand their unique risks and ensure they have the right...

5 Tips to Help Small Business Clients Assess & Manage Cyber Risks

Apr 6 2020 // Agents and brokers looking to expand their relationships with small and mid-sized businesses might try ramping up efforts to help them understand and manage enterprise threats, such as cyber exposures.While hacking...

Kentucky Coronavirus Worker, Employer Relief Bill Signed by Governor

Apr 2 2020 // Legislation offering relief to workers and employers suffering economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic was signed by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday.The bill was put on the fast track by lawmakers last week as...

Coronavirus Relief Loans Will Be Available for Small Businesses Friday

Apr 1 2020 // The United States’ new $350 billion small-business coronavirus rescue loan program could see millions of applications when it launches on Friday, senior Trump administration officials said on Tuesday.Officials from...

Maryland’s RCM&D Hires Kahn as Commercial Division Director

Mar 31 2020 // RCM&D, an independent risk management, insurance and employee benefits firm, has hired Matthew Kahn as the new Commercial Division director.Kahn will be working alongside current Commercial Division Director Bill Kable...

Employers Deploy Spy Software to Monitor At-Home Workers

Mar 27 2020 // The email came from the boss.We’re watching you, it told Axos Financial Inc. employees working from home. We’re capturing your keystrokes. We’re logging the websites you visit. Every 10 minutes or so,...