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Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act Signed Into Law

Since being established as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act in March 2020, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has been the…

PCORI Fees Reinstated Through 2029

Updated on 6/8/2020 at 3:27 PM CT A federal spending bill enacted at the end of 2019 included several provisions affecting benefit plans. The bill…

Managing Post-Coronavirus Reputational Risk

By: Joe Henderson, CPCU, ARM, CIC While we’re still presently in the heat of COVID-19, it’s likely a good time to begin thinking of how,…

Getting Back, Better than Ever In Construction

By: Matt Meyer, CRIS, Senior Sales Executive / Risk Advisory Solutions Across the United States, construction contractors look to return to operations and continue their…

HortonConnect: Managing Certificate Holder List

Directions: If you would like to review your certificate holder list and date off any certificates that do not need to be renewed, please follow…

HortonConnect: Issuing Auto ID Card

 Directions: 1. To issue an Auto ID Card for a vehicle that is already listed on your policy. Please click Auto ID on the…

HortonConnect: Accessing Policies

Directions: This section will show you how to access your policies or other policy related documents like endorsements when they come avaliable from the carrier.…

Homeowner’s Policy & Floods: Are You Covered?

After each new flooding event, the media details the sad plight of homeowners who have lost everything, reporting many were uninsured for the risk of…

Flood: Coming to a Home Near You

The truth is, regardless of where you live in the U.S., flooding can occur just about any time of the year. Progressively, it seems that…

HortonConnect: Issuing a Certificate of Insurance and Previously Issued Certificates

Directions: Issuing a Certificate of Insurance 1. To issue a certificate of insurance, click on Certificate Management in the upper header.2. This will take you to a screen showing the…

Head for the hails!

The ever increasing frequency of damaging hail events has taken a significant toll on the insurance industry and may have impacted you personally. If hail…

DOL Issues Updated Model COBRA Notices and New FAQs

Important Links Updated General Notice – The updated COBRA general notice model is available in English and Spanish. Updated Election Notice – The updated COBRA election notice…

Avoid Hiring Your Next Workers’ Compensation Claim

Have you ever hired an employee, to see them injure their knee weeks after being hired? Or tear a shoulder? Or throw out a back?…

U.S. Department of Education Takes Historic Action with Final Title IX Rule Revisions

On May 6, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, released new revisions to strengthen its Title IX Final…

IRS Provides Expenses Paid with Forgiven PPP Funds Are Not Deductible

On April 30th, the IRS released Notice 2020-32, which provides guidance on the deductibility of expenses paid with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan proceeds that are…

Cyber Funding Considerations for Nonprofits

By: Bryan Kinsey, Sales Executive / Risk Advisory Solutions With COVID-19 fundamentally changing the way business is conducted, companies of all sizes are finding the…

Investing in Food Safety Practices and Protocols

Charlie Munger, Vice-Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, famously said, “You have to hang experience on the latticework of models in your head.” For years, food manufacturers…

Best in (Retiree) Class

By: Paul V. Shaheen, REBC, RHU, Vice President / Employee Benefit Solutions For years, many employers have considered offering group medical coverage for their retirees.…

Potential Reduced Work Comp Rate for Paid ‘Stay-At-Home’ Employees

By: Tony Hopkins, CPCU, CRM, CIC, Vice President / Risk Advisory Solutions NEW Workers Compensation Guidance from WCRB (Wisconsin) and NCCI (National) As a result…

Healthcare Market Overview: The COVID-19 Impact

April 16, 2020 / By: Michael E. Wojcik, MBA, CLU,CFP®, Senior Vice President / Employee Benefit Solutions As we navigate through the COVID–19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, healthcare…

Vandalism Prevention

By: Kevin Mershimer, Senior Sales Executive / Risk Advisory Solutions The definition of vandalism is the willful marking upon, defacing, and damaging of property. It is a…

Why the Vacancy Provision Matters in your Property Policy

Not all insurance forms are created equal. Some have standard ISO wording, while others have proprietary forms. Are they different? In short, yes, they can…

In times like these, focus on things you can control

We can’t control the severity of the COVID-19 virus. We can’t control the impact this virus has had on the stock market and economy. We…

Water, Water, Everywhere

Although these three words are borrowed from “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” they capture the heartbroken sentiments many homeowners experience after a failure in…