Author: Jillian Bender-Cormier

Businesses Struggling in Pandemic Sue Insurers, With Mixed Results

This article is being republished as part of the WSJ.com articles that also appeared in the U.S. print edition of The Wall Street Journal (December 30, 2020). Chef Matthew Kelly is one…

Warning Signs (Leading Indicators) that an Incident or Injury is Coming

In the safety world, you often hear professionals talking about leading indicators for safety, essentially the warning signs that an incident or injury may be about to occur. Some of these safety…

Food Delivery and Carryout Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic

One visible result of the COVID-19 pandemic is that once-bustling food establishments sit empty while staff and management adjust to the new realities of the business. As we stay at home to…

7 Ways Employers Can Help Parents Juggling Working From Home and Online School

The demands on working employees to both manage their jobs and be their child’s only resource to help navigate the technical difficulties and nuances of remote learning are a real and present…

Is Your Home Insured to Its Replacement Cost?

If you lost your home in a fire, how much would it cost to rebuild it? The answer may be different than you think. And if your home isn’t insured to its…

The Future World of Work

The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred many changes in how people work across organizations and industries. Some of these changes (e.g., limited social gatherings, mandatory face coverings) are likely to be temporary. Others,…

‘Extreme’ Cyber Events Impact Organizations Differently – Incident Response Matters

The median loss for “extreme” cyber events is $47 million, with one in four events reaching over $100 million, but new research from Cyentia revealed that organizations can experience very different impacts…

Bender Insurance Solutions Promotes Kek Roys to Vice President, Healthcare Risk

SACRAMENTO, CA — Bender Insurance Solutions, the largest independent, employee-owned and family-led insurance brokerage in the Sacramento region, has promoted Kek Roys to Vice President, Healthcare Risk in their Commercial Lines Department….

Fire Pit Safety Tips

Building a fire pit can be as simple as circling stones in your backyard or as complex as a professionally built unit on your patio. Whichever way you choose to go, be…

How to Improve Your Job Postings

A job posting is often the first impression a prospective job applicant has with your organization. It’s important for that impression to be an informative one. Your job postings should convey why…