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Managing Marijuana in the Workplace

Marijuana use among adults ages 19 to 50 reached an all-time high in 2022, according to the National Institutes of Health. Approximately 44% of adults ages 19 to 30 and 28% of adults…

Cyber Bytes: Safeguard Yourself From AI Chatbot Scams

Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots offer round-the-clock assistance. They can answer questions, reduce wait times, process transactions, and guide you through complex websites or enrollment processes. With the release of conversational large language…

Does Your Business Need Professional Liability Insurance?

Professional liability insurance is a valuable protection against professional negligence claims. The general liability coverage included in your business owners policy (BOP) responds to things like bodily injury, defamation and property damage….

Make Your Meetings Matter

Employees and employers agree unproductive meetings are a big problem. But what’s the solution? You could call a meeting to discuss the inefficiency of meetings. Or you could explore research suggesting you’d…

15 Holiday Decorating Hazards To Avoid at Your Business

Adding some holiday magic to your business? From accessibility to food safety, we’ve got you covered. Check out these 15 tips to keep your holiday decorations safe. 1. Holiday tree fires: Set up…

Surging Insurance Costs Have Come for Office Landlords

Commercial property owners, already struggling with high interest rates and rising vacancies, face exploding insurance costs that keep hitting new highs. Natural disasters, inflation and a shrinking reinsurance market have pushed insurance…

Climate Change Means Californians Need Flood Insurance Now, Too

Californians know wildfires and earthquakes; hurricanes, not so much. So when Tropical Storm Hilary inundated Southern California in normally bone-dry August, it showed just how exposed homeowners are to a growing financial…

What Is a Captive Insurance Arrangement, and How Might It Benefit Your Business?

A captive insurance company is a legal entity that pools risk in a nontraditional way, outside the normal insurance company options. There are several types of captives, which we will look at…

Are Your Employees As Healthy as You Think?

Employers have different views on employees’ well-being than the employees themselves. In many cases, it’s not even close. And it begins with diverging thoughts on benefits packages. Just 61% percent of employees…

Optimize Telemedicine Offerings Based on Employee Usage

Telehealth usage continues to grow across employee demographics. A survey from the investment firm Rock Health found 80% of respondents have used telemedicine at least once. The increasing popularity of telemedicine is…