Employer Mandate in Health Reform is Described


The Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee (or, HELP) reported details of its proposed health care reform legislation this week. The details included specifics on the employer mandate included…

Insuring Pollution?


Business insurance can mitigate almost every risk faced by a business. What about pollution? Sure a business can insure against the effects of pollution with the proper policy, but can…

Employer Liable for Underage Drunk Employee


I noticed an interesting article in the online version of Insurance Journal. It discussed a recent ruling from the South Dakota Supreme Court. And, if you are an employer,…

Zurich Releases Hurricane Preparedness Video


Zurich of North America, one of the largest commercial property and casualty insurers in the U.S., has released a video on hurricane preparedness. The video can be seen here (NOTE:…

Data Theft is Expensive


It is reported that the parent company of TJ Maxx and Marshalls has reached a settlement with 41 states that have been investigating the company after a data breach that…

Why Healthcare so Costly in the U.S.?


My hat is off to Dr. Mark Hoofnagle who wrote an excellent article/blog for scienceblogs.com a few weeks ago. Someone (one of my intrepid readers) sent me a link to…

FREE Job Posting at RIMS!


The Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) is offering employers or recruiters a free 30-day job listing on RIMS Career Center until the end of June. That is a savings…

"Layoffs That Could Have Been Deferred…"


President Obama gave a speech to the American Medical Association on Monday. A significant portion of the speech concerned the state of health care in the United States.
What struck me…

Summer Risks to Consider


As temperatures heat up and the sun starts to shine, businesses can face some risks and liabilities that are related to summer. Proper planning ahead of time and training can…

Health Insurance Debate Continues


Senator Edward Kennedy has completed and submitted a draft health care plan that is modeled after the plan in Massachusetts. This is in conjunction with the Obama Administration’s goal to…