Search results for: “Hospitality”

  • De-Escalation in Hospitality: Enhancing Safety, Respect, and Risk Management

    The Critical Role of De-Escalation in Hospitality In the dynamic and often high-pressure environment of hospitality, managing conflict effectively is not just a matter of good customer service, it is a vital component of safety, risk management, and business continuity. Whether in hotels, restaurants, bars, or event venues, employees frequently encounter situations involving upset guests,…

  • Client Advisory: Don’t Let a Data Breach Disrupt Your Hospitality Business

    The average cost of a hospitality data breach in 2023 was $3.36 million, up from $2.94 million in 2022. That’s a 14% increase in the space of a year. At the same time, where the hospitality industry accounted for just 2% of data breaches in 2019, it now accounts for 4%.1 Frequency A recent report…

  • Commercial Real Estate & Hospitality

    Real Estate & Hospitality Managing Risk in the Complex World of Real Estate, Hospitality, and Gaming Our team of highly qualified professionals has extensive insurance and risk management experience in real estate, hospitality, and gaming. This in-house industry knowledge combined with our insurance brokerage expertise allows us to provide solutions that are competitive, practical, creative,…

  • U.S. Business Insurance Market Update – Summer 2026

    Summer 2026 U.S. Business Insurance Market Update Download Full Report For more than a century, McGriff has delivered customized insurance and risk management solutions to help businesses and organizations navigate their most complex challenges. That’s the mission behind the McGriff Specialty Market Update. Here we distill key trends, highlight emerging risks and opportunities, and offer…

  • Putting Your Best Risk Forward: Strong Submissions for Real Estate Accounts Lead to Better Outcomes

    As an insurance marketing account executive for McGriff Specialty, my role includes presenting my clients’ accounts in the best possible light to our insurance company partners. How I submit each account directly affects the coverage options and terms we receive. Accounts presented favorably tend to generate more interest from a larger pool of insurers, which…

  • Navigating Pollution Liability Exposures: Strategies for Effective Risk Management

    Pollution incidents—chlorine leaks at hotel pools, dust from construction sites, chemical releases in manufacturing, etc.—pose significant safety and liability challenges across many industries, including hospitality, construction, manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, and agriculture. The scenarios above highlight the critical need for organizations of all sizes and across all sectors to integrate pollution risk management into their safety…

  • Guestroom Privacy and Key Control: From Policy Statement to Operational Imperative

    When it comes to liability in hotels, few issues rival the reputational damage and monetary losses stemming from failures in guestroom security and privacy protection. The infamous Erin Andrews v. Marriott case—resulting in a $55 million jury award to the Fox Sports reporter—remains a stark reminder of how critical these protections are.1 Such privacy violations…

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  • Consider a Single Parent Captive in a Soft Insurance Market

    The insurance market began to show signs of softening in 2024 and has continued to do so into 2025. We are experiencing decelerating rate increases for Property insurance, and Workers’ Compensation has continued to remain favorable for buyers. While Umbrella and Auto Liability remain challenging in some segments, the broader trend is one of selective…

  • Executive Risk Advisors

    Executive Risk Advisors Executive, Professional, and Transactional Risk Insurance Specialists When it comes to executive risk protection and crisis control, you need a proven leader that combines deep knowledge and experience with a thorough and up-to-date understanding of legislation affecting risk transfer decisions. The McGriff Executive Risk Advisors (ERA) group will partner with you to…