Insurance News
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Surety Bonds: The Other Risk Management Tool
July 26, 2021
Surety premiums are only a fraction of property/casualty premiums ($8.6 billion versus $633 billion in 2019), but sureties play a critical role in our economy. According to the Surety & Fidelity Association of America (SFAA), surety contracts protect over $9 trillion in assets. Surety bonds and insurance policies both provide financial security, but in very […]
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EEOC Issues COVID-19 Guidance for Employers
July 15, 2021
Latest EEOC guidance aims to help employers and employees understand how federal employment discrimination laws apply to mandatory vaccinations … and the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees at work during the pandemic. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on May 28th posted updated and expanded guidance related to the COVID-19 pandemic. It […]
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Drivers Say They Fear Cyber Hi-Jackers
June 24, 2021
More U.S. motorists are getting worried about possible cyber-attacks on their connected vehicles, a survey by HSB, part of Munich Re, reported recently. Some even believe a hacker could confront them over their car audio systems or disable automotive safety features. The HSB poll by Zogby Analytics found that 37 percent of consumers who responded […]
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COVID-19 Related Employment Liability Claims Update
June 10, 2021
A majority of the claims involve an allegation of wrongful termination. Since the beginning of the pandemic, well over two thousand employment complaints have been filed as of April 7, 2021. Most claims involve disability leave, accommodation, discrimination/harassment, retaliation/whistleblowing, and wage and hour claims, according to the COVID-19 Employment LitWatch from Jackson Lewis, P.C. LitWatch […]