Metropolitan Risk is a risk management and insurance brokerage firm in Irvington that serves to help find insurance for small businesses in the tri-state area surrounding New York City. Met Risk is the fastest growing risk management and insurance brokerage in Westchester county and is well reviewed and received by many to all of its clients.

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Why Current Economic Conditions Are Perfect To Restructure Your Insurance Program

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In our opinion, there is no better time to consider alternative risk transfer as a strategy to get more cost-efficient with respect to your current commercial property insurance, commercial liability insurance, workers compensation insurance,…
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Risk of a Common Password and Ways to Avoid it (Infographic Inside)

Using a common password leaves your organization at risk for cybercriminals to attack your account. Let’s add password protection as a major component in your organization's cybersecurity plan.  The risk of a common password is tremendous,…
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Cognizant Gets $400 Million Payout After Cyber Attacks

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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…
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Heat Injury and Illness in the Workplace

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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

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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,…
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Who Is Exempt From Workers Compensation Coverage?

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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…
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CyberSecurity: Advice for Prevention

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There is no such thing as infallible cybersecurity. No matter how many millions of dollars an organization spends on online security, some hacker, somewhere, at some time, may successfully break-in. A common example is JPMorgan Chase, who spent…
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How to Avoid Overexertion in the Workplace with Statistics

A common cause for New York workers compensation insurance claims can be overexertion. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics recently published 2017-2018 overexertion statistics. They found that 295,000 in 2017 and 282,000 overexertion injuries…
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National Safety Month 2020

June is National Safety Month. While safety should be at the forefront year-round, let us use this time to highlight workplace safety. Effective risk management strategies, which include claims management and timely claim reporting can help…