by Sarah Smith Instagram has become the major revenue generator for the B2C business. People are checking the Instagram pages of brands to gain knowledge before making a purchase. Thus, the way you present yourself on Instagram will play a significant role in building your brand image. So, optimizing your Instagram business page according to […]
Insurance and Cannabis Meet in the Middle More and more states across the country are opening up to the idea of allowing cannabis-related businesses to operate, and with business comes risk, and with risk comes insurance. But insuring cannabis-based businesses introduces some tricky areas to navigate, especially as this market is quickly evolving. Getting the […]
by Patrick McGovern The Biden Administration wasted no time in implementing some of the new President’s campaign promises relating to health insurance and the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). First, on February 10 the Department of Justice filed a letter with the Supreme Court reversing the position it took under the Trump Administration asking the Court […]
RESPONDING TO CUSTOMER NEEDS IN LIGHT OF COVID-19 AND GROWING CYBER DISRUPTIONS
By Tom Laughran and Liz Wilder
Businesses across the world have faced great headwinds over the past year. From the myriad ramifications the global pandemic has –and continues –to present, to the rising threat of cyberattacks, business leaders and owners are tasked with defending against a broader range of threats than ever before.
By Sue C. Quimby, CPCU, AU, CIC, CPIW, DAE – Vice President/Media Editor, MSO Electric vehicles are becoming more and more popular. They are less expensive to operate, better for the environment, and cheaper to repair than traditional gas-powered vehicles. One factor that may deter potential buyers is the lack of readily available charging stations. […]
by Louise Esola The injuries suffered by a call center employee who slipped and fell backward on an icy curb leading from the parking lot to the building where she worked in Salem, Oregon, are compensable, an appeals court in Oregon ruled Wednesday. The latest ruling in In the Matter of the Compensation of Ashley […]
By Dennis Prager When I see people walking outside, often alone with no one anywhere near them, wearing a mask, my primary reactions are disappointment and sadness. I am disappointed because I expected better from my fellow Americans. I never thought most Americans would be governed by irrational fears and unquestioning obedience to authority. I […]
The global pandemic has uprooted many industries from healthcare to travel to dining. Historically, the insurance industry is one that can survive change because it is a critical need for businesses and individuals. However, this fact alone is no longer enough to drive sustained growth for insurance companies, especially in the face of global events […]
By Howard S. Kronberg, Esq.
On February 10, 2021 the Appellate Division First Department[1], affirmed the dismissal of a failure to procure action against a broker in the case of Trimasa Restaurant Partners[2]. This case is a significant decision in that it narrows, limits and thus clarifies the application of the special relationship doctrine, which has been used by plaintiff’s attorneys in E&O lawsuits since 1997 to attempt to hold insurance agents and brokers liable for things that they never agreed to do for their customers, like procuring coverage not specifically requested. Here, we will review the special relationship doctrine and the court’s decision in the Trimasa case.
By Sunz Holdings Across the country states are slowly but steadily looking to make the COVID-19 vaccine available to all age groups. While many celebrate this development in the ongoing fight against COVID-19, the vaccine poses interesting questions for employers and staffing companies. Can we mandate the vaccine for all employees? According to the EEOC which […]
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