Mar 29, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
NEARLY HALF of mid-sized businesses feel unprepared for key threats despite implementing various risk management strategies, according to Nationwide Insurance’s latest “Agency Forward” survey. The survey found that while 90% of businesses have formal risk management... 
Mar 21, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
A NEW STUDY has found that people who have had workers’ comp claims in the past are more likely to file future claims compared to those who have never suffered an on-the-job injury. The study — the subject of an article published in the Journal of Occupational and... 
Mar 13, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
BUSINESSES AND homes located in areas that have been hit by wildfires have another risk they face after the fires subside: flooding, landslides, debris, and mudflows. These events are not covered by a standard business property or homeowner’s insurance policy. Areas... 
Mar 2, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
A BILL IN the California Legislature seeks to prevent a scheduled increase in the state’s cannabis excise tax, which is set to jump from 15% to 19% in July. The increase stems from a 2022 compromise that eliminated the state’s cannabis cultivation tax but allowed for... 
Feb 27, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
Employers with 10 or more employees must post their completed OSHA Form 300A by Feb. 1 and keep it posted in their workplace until April 30. The form must be posted where the company usually posts other employee notices, such as minimum wage and workplace safety... 
Feb 20, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Interruption, Business Operations
WHILE WAGE and hour lawsuits filed against employers around the country declined between 2022 and 2023, there were still nearly 6,000 complaint filings under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. These types of complaints are the most common employee actions against...