09.05.2023

The Ultimate Guide to Streamlined Employee Training

By Eric Wokas, CSP ARM, Senior Risk Engineer  Many of the traditional methods of training require scheduling a group training, setting up a classroom, getting a qualified instructor, and administering a test. And then, after...

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08.15.2023

Managing Risk and Limitations For Chatbot ChatGPT

By Gwen Luu, Partner – Commercial Risk A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool is emerging in the digital universe: quasi-human language processor ChatGPT. ChatGPT is penetrating the AI landscape by producing conversational text and human-like...

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08.03.2023

Minimize Cost, Maximize Talent Retention Utilizing Contribution Modeling to Your Benefit

By Barry Fields, Partner – Employee Benefits  As healthcare costs continue to rise, employers are looking for effective ways to contain costs. One way is to leverage contribution models to allow both employers and employees...

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07.17.2023

Protect Your Business & Reputation Why Professional Liability Insurance Is A Must-Have In Today’s World

By Nick D’Onofrio, Associate Advisor Whether you own a large or small business, you face liability risks, and there are two types of policies you need to consider. General Liability insurance provides coverage for a...

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06.21.2023

Tackling Global Challenges: The Insurance Industry’s Response to Systemic Risks

By Gwen Luu, Partner – Commercial Risk A technologically connected world means more opportunity for global financial disruption, otherwise known as systemic risk. The Financial Stability Board defines systemic risk as “the risk of disruption...

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06.05.2023

Reducing Workers’ Compensation Claims: The Impact of Integrity Screening in Hiring Practices

By Eric Wokas, CSP ARM, Senior Risk Engineer  Employers who need to reduce workers’ compensation claims are turning to claims prevention through better hiring practices. The standard tools are application, reference check, criminal background check,...

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05.14.2023

The Alarming Increase in Nuclear Verdicts Across the Trucking Industry and How to Avoid Them

By Meaghan Tyndale-Williams, Advisor August of 2022, a Florida jury handed down a billion-dollar verdict against two trucking companies. According to press reports, the crash occurred in early September 2017, taking the life of Connor...

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05.02.2023

Small Business, Big Risk: Why Cyber Insurance is a Must-Have Protection

By Nick D’Onofrio, Associate Advisor Just because your company is small does not mean you are immune to cyberattacks. While small business owners focus on growing their companies and generating revenue, they can overlook a...

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04.17.2023

The Importance of Mitigating Systemic Risk for Business Continuity

By Gwen Luu, Partner A technologically connected world means more opportunity for global financial disruption, otherwise known as systemic risk. The Financial Stability Board defines systemic risk as “the risk of disruption to the flow...

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03.29.2023

Weathering the Hardened Property Market: Why You Need a Insurance Broker

The current property insurance market is characterized by increased pricing, diminished capacity, higher deductibles and retentions, greater underwriting scrutiny, and unfavorable coverage terms, which can create significant challenges for organizations who turn to insurance for...

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03.14.2023

Tackling Higher Commercial Risk & Employee Benefits Premiums

Understanding the Issue: Global Turmoil Continues to Drive Premiums Upward In recent years, global events have been anything but predictable, with instability seeming to be one of the few constants we’ve come to expect. And...

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03.01.2023

Shoring up Your Bottom Line: 7 Strategies for Facing the Hard Commercial Property Market

Extreme weather events seem to be becoming the new normal. The commercial property insurance market is hard and looks be getting harder – meaning insurance carriers tighten coverages, terms, and limits and raise rates. Business...

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