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Home Maintenance Tips for this Spring

As spring approaches, it’s easy to forget the damage that harsh winter weather may have done to your house. A bit of spring maintenance now…

What Is Condominium Insurance?

Understanding Condominium Insurance What Is Condominium Insurance? Condominium insurance, or condo insurance, is a specific type of insurance policy designed to help condo owners cover…

Remote-Only Workers Report Mixed Feelings

By: Neil Howe, Hedgeye Demography Analyst This article was originally published on Hedgeye on March 17, 2022. Many young people who have entered the workforce…

Ways for Nonprofits to Navigate a Hard Market with Restricted D&O Coverage

Directors and Officers (D&O) insurance helps protect nonprofits from severe damage to their reputations and personal finances. This coverage used to be considered relatively inexpensive…

D&O Market Faces Challenges Despite Premium Growth

Directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance loss ratios worsened over the past two years, despite sizable rate increases and the fact that the line faces…

How to Control Homeowners Insurance Costs

Your home is a major investment, which is why it’s critical to protect that investment with the proper insurance. Homeowners insurance can offer financial protection…

Putting Health First Can Help Lower Your Workers’ Compensation Costs and Claims

Employers pay almost $1 billion every single week for direct workers’ compensation costs, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. There are many ways to…

11 Tips for Nonprofits to Prevent Employee Burnout

It has been a trying year for many nonprofit organizations. Between staffing issues, heavy workloads and adapting to new COVID-19 guidelines, employee burnout has become…

Size Matters

Authored by Tom Schliefer Warren Buffet once famously said: “I buy expensive suits… They just look cheap on me.” In this disrupted, unpredictable market of…

The Benefits of Umbrella Insurance for Nonprofits

Investing in an umbrella insurance policy might not be top-of-mind for nonprofits – but when an emergency strikes, buying this coverage could be one of…

CMS Releases New Resources on CAA Enforcement

Enforcement letters have been released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for a majority of states regarding the execution of certain provisions of…

FAQs released on No Surprises Act Dispute Resolution

This month the Health and Human Services (HHS), Departments of Labor (DOL) and the Treasury (Departments) issued FAQs to provide more guidance on the Federal…

Preventive Services Guidelines for Women Updated for 2023

Recently the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) updated its preventive services guidelines to expand the list of…

U.S. Senate Passes the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act

On Feb. 10, 2022, the U.S. Senate passed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (the Act) which, once signed by…

Does Social Inflation Impact the Commercial Auto Insurance Market?

One growing concern within the commercial insurance market is social inflation. Social inflation refers to the rising costs of insurance claims. These inflation issues are…

What You Can Do to Shrink Your Construction Insurance Costs

By: Sam Veith The best companies believe in zero accidents in having a top-down safety culture. Workers’ compensation insurance is normally the highest line item for…

Giving Underwriters What They Want to Shrink Your Construction Insurance Costs

By: Sam Veith Many commercial construction companies make their living bidding and winning projects. From my experience, many contractors do not understand winning work in their…

Negligent Entrustment – What Is It and Why Should It Be a Top Concern?

This article will help you understand what negligent entrustment is, the risks it poses for commercial fleets, the proper steps to take for any business,…

What Determines the Cost of Your Construction Insurance?

By: Sam Veith Several factors can impact the cost of your construction insurance. And your answer will vary depending on if you’re a general contractor,…

CMS Releases Guidance on Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers

highlights By the applicable initial compliance deadline, health care facilities must have implemented a COVID-19 vaccination policy and ensure that staff has received at least…

Investment Growth & Insurance Challenges in Senior Housing

Senior housing is an integral component of the healthcare continuum, and this needs-driven industry presents strong opportunities for investment growth as the baby boomer population…

1095 Reporting

Report information about health coverage to employees using Forms 1095-C or 1095-B is due by March 2, 2022. Due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA),…

U.S. Department of Labor Publishes $15 Minimum Wage Guidelines for Federal Contractors

Important Dates April 27, 2021: President Biden signed EO 14026. November 22, 2021: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published final rule to implement EO 14026. January…

ACA Reporting Deadlines

In early 2022 the Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting under Section 6055 and Section 6056 for the 2021 calendar year is due. Specifically, reporting entities…