Preparing for Flu Season During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Preparing for Flu Season During the COVID-19 Pandemic Each year, the seasonal flu has a marked impact on businesses and employers, causing increased absenteeism, decreased productivity and higher health care costs. The past few flu seasons have seen high hospitalization and mortality rates, which has public health experts fearing another deadly flu season. Unfortunately, the […]
Planning For Disaster Recovery for Your Business
Planning For Disaster Recovery for Your Business Protecting your business against different risks, including unexpected ones, is an essential part of the business. Natural disasters, fires, illnesses, and cyber-attacks can bring you operations to a standstill and cause you to feel hopeless. Without offices, power, internet service, or electronics, you may find yourself ultimately out […]
Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Water Damage?
Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Water Damage? Does your homeowners insurance cover water damage? Or maybe the better question is; does your homeowners insurance cover all kinds of water damage. For instance, if you wake up in the night to find that your basement has been flooded by a broken water heater; will the insurance cover […]
How To Prepare Your Finances For A Natural Disaster
How To Prepare Your Finances For A Natural Disaster Having your finances, insurance and important papers in order before a natural disaster strikes can ease the stress of dealing with the damage and disruption caused by a hurricane, earthquake or other catastrophic event. But many Americans do not prepare. According to a survey by The […]
Maintaining Mental Well-Being During A Quarantine
Maintaining Mental Well-Being During A Quarantine In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization have recommended that individuals who may have been exposed to the disease self-quarantine at home for 14 days. In addition, public health officials are recommending that healthy individuals […]
Protecting Workers During A Pandemic (OSHA)
Protecting Workers During A Pandemic (OSHA) A pandemic is a global disease outbreak and can be caused by a variety of agents, including influenza and coronaviruses. During a pandemic, transmission can be anticipated in the workplace not only from patients to workers in healthcare settings, but also among co-workers and between members of the general […]
Coronaviruses and the Workplace
Coronaviruses and the Workplace Coronaviruses are fairly common and don’t typically affect humans. When they do, their effects are usually mild, as in the case of the common cold. However, deadlier variations of these coronaviruses have cropped up in recent years. Two examples of these evolved strains are the SARS virus of 2003 and the […]
9 Cyber Risk Questions Every Board Should Ask
9 Cyber Risk Questions Every Board Should Ask When a data breach or other cyber event occurs, the damages can be significant, often resulting in lawsuits, fines and serious financial losses. What’s more, cyber exposures impact businesses of all kinds, regardless of their size, area of focus, or status as a private or public entity. […]
Cyber Risks & Liabilities: Doxxing Explained
Cyber Risks & Liabilities: Doxxing Explained DoxxingIn this day and age, the amount of information being stored online is constantly increasing. Some of this information may be confidential, and some may be so sensitive that a data breach could threaten the future of your business. “Doxxing” is a type of cyber attack that results in […]
Factors That Affect Your Home Insurance Premiums
Factors That Affect Your Home Insurance Premiums Home insurance coverage can differ from policy to policy depending on a multitude of factors. Being aware of these factors that affect your premium can ensure that you are appropriately covered. 1. Your Personal InformationYour credit history, claims history and marital status can all contribute to your premium […]