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Safeguarding Healthcare Leadership: Unpacking the Value of Management Liability Insurance

As leaders in healthcare, not only do you have great responsibility, but you also have a significant amount of liability to deal with. As executives or managers, you make decisions daily that directly affect the financial well-being of your organization.

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Risk in Focus :: Hospitality Q4 2023

Navigating the hospitality landscape—gain insights into the future of domestic travel, where industry growth meets challenges such as fire risks and harassment concerns. Discover strategies to protect your business and ensure safety for employees and guests.

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Medicare Part D Notice Reminder: Deadline of October 14th

Employers with group health plans that provide prescription drug coverage to individuals who are eligible for Medicare Part D must comply with certain disclosure requirements.

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Fire Sprinkler and Safety Technology for Commercial Real Estate: Revolutionizing Risk Management

In commercial real estate, insurance is a critical component of risk management, providing financial protection against unforeseen events that could otherwise lead to substantial losses. While advancements in fire sprinkler and safety technology offer solutions to mitigate fire-related risks, they also significantly impact the insurance landscape for commercial properties.

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Markets in Focus :: Construction Q3 2023

Diving into the Construction Economic Outlook: Our team delves into economic data, offering insights vital for construction firms’ risk and insurance strategies. Our comprehensive analysis includes spending, labor, and material costs, along with future indicators. Learn more about what our team has to say.

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The Future at Stake: Meeting the Maritime Industry’s Workforce Demands

A significant challenge facing the maritime industry is the shortage of qualified workers. Several organizations, like Maritime High School and Core Plus Maritime, aim to prepare young people for maritime careers and bridge the workforce gap.

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Active Shooter & Armed Assailant: What Are the Insurance Implications?

The insurance landscape for active shooter and armed assailant incidents on passenger vessels in the maritime industry is still emerging and not well-established.

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2024 Affordability Percentage

In Revenue Procedure 2023-29, the IRS has again significantly decreased the affordability percentage from 9.12% in 2023 to 8.39% for 2024. This is the first time the affordability percentage has ever been below 9%. This percentage determines which applicable large employers may face penalties under §4980H(b) for failure to offer affordable coverage as well as which individuals may qualify for subsidized coverage through a public Exchange.

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Risk in Focus :: Education Q3 2023

Schools must prioritize risk mitigation with disaster plans and resilience measures, showing insurers their commitment to risk reduction. Addressing students’ mental health is crucial, as it affects academic performance and wellbeing. Carriers are stepping up with valuable mental health services.

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Paid Leave Oregon (PLO): APPLICATION PROCESS BEGINS

Oregon employees who work for employers who are participating in Oregon’s state mandated PLO program can apply for benefits starting August 14, 2023, and benefits will be available beginning on September 3, 2023.

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Keeping Up With Clinical Risk Management: Transforming Healthcare Delivery Embracing Virtual Nursing for Staffing Challenges

Healthcare facilities continue to struggle with significant nursing turnover, attempting to backfill and continue operations despite shortages. Some healthcare facilities are finding that pivoting to virtual nursing for certain aspects of patient care could be a potential solution.

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Markets in Focus :: Energy Q3 2023

Property valuations are lagging behind true replacement costs due to labor shortages and supply chain disruptions resulting from the pandemic and inflationary pressures. As a result, underwriters are scrutinizing reported values and making frequent indexed valuation adjustments to protect against under-valuation.

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