Category: Articles
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AI in Fleet Risk — Beyond the Hype
Artificial intelligence is everywhere — in software, underwriting models, maintenance diagnostics, and even recruiting. But for transportation companies, the question isn’t whether or not to use AI, but rather how to use it in a way that reduces risk, enhances safety outcomes, and boosts operational efficiency. Right now, too many fleets are chasing shiny…
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Insights into Business and Personal Insurance for Wildfire Risks
In the aftermath of the January fires in Los Angeles, homeowners and business owners are working with their insurers to determine the extent of their losses and the payment amount they will receive to rebuild and recover. The wildfires will inevitably impact the insurance industry in the long term. Additionally, there will be cases where…
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Case Study: Executive Retirement and Retention
A mid-sized company wanted to incentivize their executive management team to help expand and grow their business. This case study outlines an assessment which identified goals, challenges, and solutions that helped the company fine-tune and expand an existing executive retirement program to bring it up-to-date and meet their objectives. Client Profile The family-owned business with…
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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…
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Asbestos Litigation and the Importance of Maintaining Policy Records
Asbestos litigation affects many employers each year and can cost a company thousands of dollars in legal fees. When asbestos claims, complaints, and suits are filed, it is common for the alleged exposure period to date back many years or decades and name multiple employers. Even when a company has never worked with or used…
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Managing the Use of Personal Vehicles on Company Business
While the liability exposure for company fleets and drivers due to vehicle accidents is widely understood and mitigated, the exposure concerning employees who drive their personal vehicles for business purposes is often overlooked. When an employee has an at-fault accident while driving their own car on company business, their employer can be liable for their…
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The Who, What, When, and Why of D&O Runoff Policies for Private Companies
When private companies undergo mergers, divestitures or acquisitions, the seller should consider a Directors and Officers (D&O) runoff policy. What is a D&O runoff policy? When and why is it necessary, and how does it work? What Is a D&O Runoff Policy? A D&O policy is written on a claims-made basis, which means it responds…
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How Trade Credit Insurance Protects a Company’s Assets, Unlocks New Markets
Accounts receivable are critical to a company’s balance sheet, directly affecting cash flow and profitability. Yet while most companies insure against property loss, liability, and other unpredictable, high-exposure events, their most valuable asset is open to loss. There is a safer way to do business: trade credit insurance. Trade credit insurance protects businesses from the…
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Client Advisory: Social Engineering in the Age of AI
Threat Actors are integrating AI in their social engineering attacks. With artificial intelligence (AI), social engineering schemes are becoming more sophisticated, creating new challenges in the insurance industry. Social Engineering Tactics 98% of cyber incidents involve some form of social engineering1. Historically, threat actors have manipulated trust, exploited fear, and created a sense of urgency…
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Compliance Q&A: State Individual Mandate Reporting Requirements
Question I thought Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting was a federal requirement and that individuals are no longer required to have health insurance to avoid penalties under the individual mandate, but I’ve heard that coverage and reporting may be required in some states. Is this true? Summary While health insurance is no longer required at…

