02 Apr

Posted at 14:56h in Business, human resources, Insurance Coverages, Liability, Our Blog, Property Coverage, risk management by
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General liability claims (e.g., slips, falls or accidental property damage) can occur unexpectedly, and a slow or ineffective response can disrupt operations, create financial strain and increase the likelihood of litigation. In contrast, a prompt, coordinated response can help limit liability and minimize damages. Consider the...

30 Mar

Posted at 10:00h in Business, Directors And Officers, Employment Practices Liability, Insurance Coverages, Liability, Our Blog, risk management, Worker-Safety by
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Jury Awards $779 Million to Family of Security Guard Shot Dead During Armed Robbery—Liability The family of a security guard received a $779 million jury award after he was shot dead while trying to protect a cashier during an armed robbery at an internet café in...

23 Mar

Posted at 09:47h in A/V Rental House, Business, Film, Film & TV, Our Blog, risk management, TV and Video, Worker-Safety by
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Independent filmmakers and boutique production houses often find that large national insurance brokerages lack the personal touch required for smaller projects. For these creators, the advantage of partnering with a specialized brokerage like Barrow Group lies in receiving a tailored policy rather than a "cookie-cutter"...

18 Mar

Posted at 11:09h in Business, Health and Wellness, human resources, Insurance Coverages, manufacturing, Our Blog, risk management, staffing, United States Economy, Warehouse, Worker-Safety, Workers' Compensation by
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If you’ve ever sat through a mandatory safety briefing or grumbled about the rigid placement of a fire extinguisher, you’ve felt the influence of OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). In the U.S., OSHA is the undisputed heavyweight of workplace protection. But what happens when you...

04 Mar

Posted at 09:44h in Business, employee benefits, Health and Wellness, healthcare coverage, human resources, Our Blog, PEO by
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In 2026, the employee benefits market is being shaped by a variety of trends, including regulatory volatility, shifting compliance priorities, accelerated cost pressures and ever-evolving workplace demands. Here are compliance trends to watch for:   On July 4, 2025, a sweeping tax and spending bill, commonly...

02 Mar

Posted at 12:37h in Business, manufacturing, Our Blog, risk management, staffing, United States Economy, Warehouse, Worker-Safety, Workers' Compensation by
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Warehouses live under pressure. Orders surge, trailers stack up, labor runs short, and leaders are judged by hard numbers: pick rates, on-time shipping, backlog, overtime, labor dollars. In that environment, safety becomes a reality test—not what gets said in meetings, but what gets tolerated when...

26 Feb

Posted at 10:46h in A/V Rental House, Business, Film & TV, human resources, Insurance Coverages, manufacturing, Our Blog, PEO, Property Coverage, risk management, staffing, United States Economy, Worker-Safety by
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As a small or medium-sized business (SMB) owner, running a business in our current inflationary economy is not easy with prices increasing. Unfortunately, with the current insurance hard market, premiums are also increasing, which especially negatively impacts smaller business. To help you mitigate your costs,...

25 Feb

Posted at 10:01h in Business, employee benefits, healthcare coverage, human resources, Insurance Coverages, Our Blog, PEO, staffing by
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The Affordable Care Act (ACA) created reporting requirements under Internal Revenue Code (Code) Sections 6055 and 6056. Under these rules, certain employers must provide information to the IRS about the health plan coverage they offer (or do not offer) to their employees. Under the original rules,...

11 Feb

Posted at 09:47h in Business, human resources, manufacturing, Our Blog, risk management, staffing, Warehouse, Worker-Safety, Workers' Compensation by
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Article based on presentation by Kevin Kilcoyne, Director of Staffing Insurance, Barrow Group/Hilb Group In high-risk operations like warehouses and construction sites, workers’ compensation performance isn’t something you “feel out.” You manage it the same way you manage production: with numbers you trust. Tracking a tight...

09 Feb

Posted at 11:30h in A/V Rental House, Business, Film, Film & TV, Insurance Coverages, Our Blog, Property Coverage, risk management, TV and Video, Worker-Safety, Workers' Compensation by
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In 2026, production insurance isn’t just something you “get” at the end. It’s now a real-world constraint that affects how you plan the shoot, pick locations, hire vendors, build the schedule, and even finance the project. A lot of the market never went back to...