Author: Jillian Bender-Cormier

Manufacturers are now hackers’ favorite targets

Manufacturing was the industry most targeted by hackers during 2021, accounting for 23.2% of incidents, according to IBM Security X-Force research. The sector edged out insurance and financial services by a slim margin. IBM…

Learning to live with fire: Takeaways from UN’s wildfire report

The number of wildfires is projected to increase up to 14% worldwide by the end of this decade and continue to grow steadily over subsequent decades; up to 30% by 2050 and…

The home-based business boom has an underinsurance problem

Whether it was a side hustle turned full-time, a desire to be their own boss or the need to follow their true passion, in recent years many Americans have started a home-based…

Organized chaos: Insurance coverage & retail crime

“Organized theft rings” screamed headlines toward the end of 2021 as a string of incidents riddled authorities and shook shop owners in major cities across the country, moving some retailers to beef up…

Top 3 Charities of BIS’ “Gift of Giving Back” 2022 Unveiled

Bender Insurance Solutions is proud to announce the top three charitable recipients of our 2022 Gift of Giving Back. Thank you to the many valued clients that participated in voting for who…

5th Cir. joins other courts, rejects COVID business interruption claim

By Allison Dunn | January 10, 2022 at 12:00 AM | The original version of this story was published on Texas Lawyer The courts have sided with insurers again as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth…

PG&E Equipment Blamed for Dixie Fire

The Pacific Gas and Electric utility company is to blame for the Dixie Fire, which ravaged swaths of Northern California last summer, after a tree fell on electrical distribution lines that it…

10 Tips for Safe Holiday Decorating

Seasonal decorations, including lights, trees and wreaths, can help put your household in the holiday spirit. However, when not used properly, decorations–particularly lights–can create safety hazards or cause fires. Keep your family…

Lessons from the pandemic for event cancellation coverages

The Coachella Music Festival in California and Glastonbury Festival in the U.K. were canceled out of precautions related to the ongoing global pandemic. And then, the Tokyo Summer Olympics saw significant disruption,…

American workers are stressed out: What can employers do?

The challenges of the past pandemic year and a half have significantly impacted the mental health of workers across the U.S. A recent survey from The Conference Board pinpoints the driving factor of mental…