Monday, May 17, 2021 As we experience more extreme weather and floods increase across the country, the National Flood Insurance Program is poised to make a shift in how it prices its policies that is expected to have a drastic effect on premiums for many homeowners. The NFIP's new premium-setting system, called Risk Rating 2. READ MORE >>
Monday, May 17, 2021 Cyber insurance rates are going to increase dramatically in 2021, driven by more frequent and more severe insured losses, according to a recent industry study. The report by global insurance firm Aon plc predicted that rates would jump by 20% to 50% this year due to two main factors: 1. READ MORE >>
Thursday, April 15, 2021 The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has issued a warning over the increasing number of deaths from all-terrain vehicle crashes on public roads. Between 2015 and 2017, 1,671 people died in ATV accidents on public roads and” 90% of them males, according to the U.S. READ MORE >>
Thursday, April 15, 2021 While the COVID-19 pandemic has been stressful for most of us, children and teens often have an especially difficult time dealing with the lack of activities and social interaction if they are distance learning. Depression has skyrocketed during the pandemic as a result of isolation, lost jobs and/or having family members that have fallen ill or died from coronavirus. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 An umbrella policy is designed to protect you from almost everything that your homeowner's and auto insurance policies do not, as well as fill in gaps in coverage when the limits of these policies are exhausted. Lawsuits are filed daily against ordinary folks, with reasons ranging from the frivolous to the justified. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Employment practices and employee benefit-related lawsuits are on the rise - and employers have to be eternally vigilant when it comes to meeting their compliance obligations as plan sponsors. Take the case of Visteon, a global automotive industry supplier, which outsourced its payroll and enrollment/disenrollment functions to outside plan administrators. READ MORE >>
Thursday, February 18, 2021 You've had an accident and your vehicle is in bad shape. After you report your claim, the insurance company sends out an adjuster to determine if it is worth paying out for the required repairs or instead of paying you for the value of the vehicle at the time of the accident. READ MORE >>
Thursday, February 18, 2021
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has affirmed that employers can mandate COVID-19 vaccines for employees, subject to some limitations.
The EEOC's updated guidance offers direction regarding employer-mandated vaccinations, accommodations for employees who cannot be vaccinated due to ... READ MORE >>
Friday, January 15, 2021 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many couples who were planning to marry in 2020 have postponed their nuptials to the spring or summer of next year. And to reduce the chances of creating a super-spreader event, many of them are planning for backyard weddings, small enough for their family and a limited number of friends. READ MORE >>
Friday, January 15, 2021 Pension and life insurance companies are reporting a major uptick in demand for fixed-term annuities since the coronavirus outbreak started, with the number of applications almost four times higher in May than at the beginning of the year. READ MORE >>
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