Category: Risk Management

2026 California Labor Law Update: Preparing for a Year of Change

As 2026 approaches, California employers are preparing for one of the most comprehensive rounds of employment law changes in recent years. From wage adjustments to new reporting mandates, these updates touch nearly…

Ways to Manage Your Business Insurance Costs in 2026

Why Managing Insurance Costs Matters Every business owner is looking for ways to keep budgets in check. For companies in high-risk industries or those with seasonal revenue swings, controlling insurance costs can…

OSHA’s Top 10 Safety Standard Citations in 2025

Every year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ranks the 10 most frequently cited standards following worksite inspections. Workers experience avoidable injuries, illnesses and fatalities associated with the hazards the…

Do You Have an Emergency Evacuation Plan for Your Business?

If your business encountered an office fire, workplace violence, a chemical spill or extreme weather, would you be prepared? Would your employees know how to react? Would they be able to…

Professional Liability Insurance: When To File a Claim and Why

Professional Liability Insurance: When To File a Claim and Why

Professional liability insurance covers your business against claims of negligence brought by your clients. Typically, these claims arise because of mistakes or a failure to perform your duties as promised (either…

Discover the Evolution of Captive Insurance

Exploring the Expansion of Group Captive Insurance

Discover the Evolution of Captive Insurance as a Savvy Cost Savings and Enhanced Risk Management Strategy In the complex world of commercial insurance, a noticeable trend is gaining traction – group…

Let’s Be Blunt: Legal Changes Coming for Employment Practices & Marijuana Use

By: Alison Bender, Select Commercial Lines Account Executive Currently in CA, employers may “prohibit the illegal use of drugs and the use of alcohol at the workplace by all employees”. What about…

What Is Parametric Insurance?

Extreme weather events have made insurance companies leery of offering coverage in disaster-prone areas. But insurance is necessary, and businesses are paying more for fewer coverage options in many locations and industries….

Are You Prepared for a Random OSHA Inspection?

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) can justify coming to your place of business for many different reasons. One of those reasons is a random inspection. Random inspections are the least…

What Multifamily Property Owners Can Do To Ease Soaring Property Insurance Costs

By Bryan Murray, Technology Risk Advisor Multifamily property owners have faced unprecedented unpredictability in the last few years, and soaring insurance costs are making a challenging time even harder. In 2019, prior…