09 Mar

Posted at 11:28h in human resources, Nursing and Residential Care, Our Blog, risk management, staffing, Worker-Safety by
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The high-stakes world of travel nursing is facing a paradoxical crisis in 2026: while pay remains significantly higher than staff roles, the "super-specialists" who power the most critical hospital units are walking away. In specialized areas like the Cardiac Cath Lab, Labor & Delivery (L&D),...

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,...

23 Feb

Posted at 10:33h in human resources, Our Blog, risk management, staffing, Worker-Safety, Workers' Compensation by
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Home health care workers provide care to patients in the patients’ homes, without the protections of a hospital setting. Because of this, home health care workers can be vulnerable as they face an unprotected and unpredictable environment each time they enter a patient’s community or...

19 Feb

Posted at 11:16h in manufacturing, Our Blog, Property Coverage, risk management, staffing, Worker-Safety, Workers' Compensation by
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Dump truck beds are large cargo containers designed to transport and unload bulk materials by tilting upward through hydraulic systems. While essential across industries such as construction, waste management and agriculture, partially or fully raised dump truck beds introduce serious safety risks. Collisions with overhead...

18 Feb

Posted at 09:23h in manufacturing, Our Blog, risk management, staffing, Warehouse, Worker-Safety, Workers' Compensation by
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Loading docks are raised platforms at warehouses and other storage facilities used to load and unload goods from commercial vehicles, typically tractor-trailers. Although these platforms can promote the seamless transfer of goods and allow for more efficient delivery and shipping operations, they also present unique...

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...

05 Feb

Posted at 11:08h in Business, human resources, Insurance Coverages, manufacturing, Our Blog, PEO, risk management, staffing, Workers' Compensation by
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PEO-sponsored Workers' Compensation Insurance has advantages and disadvantages.  For some organizations, having a stand-alone policy may be a better alternative.  Here is a detailed comparison based on expert sources. Aspect PEO (Professional Employer Organization) Standalone Workers’ Compensation (WC) Payroll Services PEO exclusively handles payroll for enrolled employees, including payroll taxes...

23 Jan

Posted at 09:00h in Business, Cyber Liability, human resources, Insurance Coverages, Our Blog, PEO, risk management, staffing by
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As businesses rely more heavily on vendors for operations and growth, cybercriminals have found new ways to exploit these trusted relationships. One emerging tactic, vendor email compromise (VEC), involves impersonating a legitimate supplier or partner to steal data or divert payments. While business email compromise...