Search results for: “Strategies”
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Unlocking Potential: How Understanding Human Behavior Enhances Safety and Operational Success
In today’s complex and rapidly evolving work environments, organizations need effective strategies to enhance safety, improve performance, and cultivate a culture of engagement and accountability. While many companies invest heavily in technology and systems to mitigate risk, one of the most powerful and sustainable approaches remains underutilized: applying the science of human behavior. Understanding why…
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How to Make HSAs the 401ks for Health Expenses in Retirement
HSAs offer a number of benefits beyond spending for the short-term. They can be instrumental in saving for longer-term qualified expenses through proper planning and investing. This session will explore the tax advantages of an HSA, planning strategies for the short and long term, and investment options to build retirement savings. We will also explore…
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Business Income Insurance: Lessons from Recent Disasters
When a disaster strikes, physical damage is just the beginning. For many businesses, the bigger challenge is the disruption to operations, revenue, and customer trust. Business Income (BI) coverage—often misunderstood or overlooked—has emerged as a critical tool for ensuring resilience. From hurricanes and wildfires to supply chain breakdowns, real-world events have proven that companies with…
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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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Employee Retention in an Age of Choice
Will They Stay or Will They Go? The seasoned HR manager/director/executive will tell you: “If you want to know what your employees are thinking, just ask them.” Traditionally we have done this through two methods: the anonymous “employee engagement survey” or the “exit interview”. Although both can provide some useful information, they can be…
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Client Advisory: A Tale of Two Cyberattacks: MGM and Caesars
The Importance of a Business Impact Analysis as Part of Your Incident Response and Business Continuity Plans Cyberattacks continue to dominate headlines. The recent ransomware attacks at MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment, Inc. are just two recent examples of the ongoing challenges businesses face in defending against motivated and resourceful threat actors. Both companies…
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Responding to a Property Loss
Significant property losses present business continuity challenges for many organizations. Following are some strategies which may minimize further damage and help to expedite the claims process. Respond to the Loss Prevent Harm to Associates If appropriate, call 911 – Report the incident to authorities and follow instruction. Evacuate personnel to the designated assembly area or…
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Crystal Sanderson
Crystal Sanderson is National Director, Strategic Partnerships & Placement at McGriff. Her primary responsibilities include carrier relations and coordinating our national placement strategies. Sanderson has worked in the insurance industry for over 24 years and held various roles, including agency executive and National Director, Small Business and Personal Lines. She attended the University of North…
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Rachael Yelverton
Rachael Yelverton is Director of Strategic Projects at McGriff. Her primary responsibilities are leading our digital strategy, shaping line-of-business market strategy and development, and execution of market strategies across the Small Business and Personal Lines divisions. Yelverton has worked in the insurance industry for over 20 years and held various roles, including corporate insurance specialist,…