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Cognizant Gets $400 Million Payout After Cyber Attacks

Claims Management, Cyber Liability Insurance, Loss Control, Risk Management

Technology consultant firm Cognizant fell victim to cyber-attacks caused by a ransomware attack last April. The hack disrupted thousands of employees from accessing networks from their home during quarantine. Clients also disallowed Cognizant…

National Safety Stand-Down Week Announced ( With INFOGRAPHIC)

Claims Management, Construction Practice Group Content, Risk Management, Workers Compensation Insurance

OSHA recently announced that the National Safety Stand-Down Week will take place September 14-18, 2020. This week is to recognize fall dangers, and, in general, work-site safety. Fall-related injuries continue to be the number one leader in…

Heat Injury and Illness in the Workplace

Claims Management, Employers Practice Liability Insurance, HR Challenges, Risk Management, Workers Compensation Insurance

An Under looked problem Heat injury and illness is a serious work-related danger that affects millions of American workers each year. Not only do heat injuries directly cause injuries/illness, but at times they are the underlying reason for…

Safety Meetings: Advice and Tips

Claims Management, OSHA, Risk Management, Workers Compensation Insurance

Safety meetings are common in the workplace, and will be almost necessary once normal work resumes post covid-19. The problem that arises from safety meetings is that sometimes they are inefficient. They are too long, planned at the wrong times,…

The Time to Find Flood Insurance at a Great Price is Now

Claims Management, Commercial Property, Risk Management

Flood Danger The need for flood insurance at a great price has become a critical necessity for most property owners. A new report from independent researchers shows nearly double the properties across America are in danger of major flood damage.…

Requiring Sunscreen as PPE

Claims Management, Workers Compensation Insurance

The dog days of July and August have come. And with those months come extreme heat, humidity, and higher risks of staying in the sun. Injuries and illnesses related to heat are real and affected millions of workers a year. Sunstroke, severe…

Hand Sanitizers Risks in the Workplace

Claims Management, Construction Practice Group Content, Risk Management, Workers Compensation Insurance

Hand Sanitizer Problems According to a recent event that occurred on a construction site, the Mechanical Contractors Association of America has announced to be extra cautious with brand-name liquid hand-sanitizers at the workplace. Many of…

Who Is Exempt From Workers Compensation Coverage?

Construction Practice Group Content, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, Human Services Practice Group Content, Transportation Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation Insurance, Workers Compensation Premium Audits

The New York workers' compensation insurance law requires the majority of employers to have appropriate workers comp insurance coverage in place. However, there are three key exemptions. Sole Ownership If you run your business alone and don’t…

Healthcare Safe Patient Handling

Claims Management, Human Services Practice Group Content, OSHA, Workers Compensation Insurance

Healthcare employees are a prime target for on-site injury. The main reason is their job consists of manual labor that usually deals with people. Activities such as lifting/handling human patients are common in the workplace for healthcare employees.…