We’ve seen some jaw-dropping liability claim settlements against big business in recent years. Just recently, corporate giant Johnson & Johnson was slapped with a whopping $8 billion products liability settlement for failing to sufficiently warn doctors of the side effects of the antipsychotic medication Risperdal.

Cyberattacks have become a part of daily life, but this doesn’t mean they’re becoming less of a risk. These days, no one is immune from the threat. Local governments are being hit with coordinated ransomware attacks, while the National Cyber Security Alliance reports that 25 percent of small- and medium-sized businesses file for bankruptcy after a cyberattack. To survive, your business needs to make cyber risk readiness the new normal.

In today’s litigious environment, employers must have employee practices liability insurance. This important policy provides coverage for employee lawsuits over common claims, including harassment, discrimination and wrongful termination. It can cover legal costs including defense and settlements.

It’s a lesson too many contractors learn the hard way… One pollution liability claim can ruin you.

Are your teens safe on the road? According to the NHTSA, 3,255 teen drivers between the ages of 15 and 19 were involved in fatal crashes in 2017. Remind your teens about safe driving best practices  frequently – you just might prevent a crash and save a life.

It only takes a split second for an employee to get injured on the job. A slip and fall. The careless handling of a power tool. Lifting gone wrong. There are almost endless ways your workers can be injured in an instant.

It’s 3:00 in the morning and you’re suddenly awakened by the blood curdling screams of a family member yelling, “Fire!” Now the clock is ticking, and you may have less than two minutes to escape. Do you know what to do?

One of the most complex aspects of any construction project is the insurance requirements. It can be a confusing pile of gobbledygook. And confusion can easily lead to misunderstandings and errors that cost project stakeholders time and money.

The pictures and tragic stories from the Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian have been heart wrenching. A tropical island paradise was turned to rubble in a matter of hours. Damage was estimated at over $7 billion, there were at least 50 deaths, and at least 70,000 people were left homeless.