02 Apr

Posted at 14:56h in Business, human resources, Insurance Coverages, Liability, Our Blog, Property Coverage, risk management by
0 Likes

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
0 Likes

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...

25 Mar

Posted at 13:28h in Construction Industry, Health and Wellness, Insurance Coverages, manufacturing, Our Blog, risk management, staffing, Warehouse, Worker-Safety, Workers' Compensation by
0 Likes

Although common in the construction industry, cumulative trauma injuries (CTIs) are some of the most complex workers’ compensation claims. They often result in long, painful experiences for employees. Therefore, it’s crucial that construction employers reduce the risk of CTIs and associated workers’ compensation claims. Common CTIs...

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
0 Likes

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
0 Likes

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...

09 Mar

Posted at 11:28h in human resources, Nursing and Residential Care, Our Blog, risk management, staffing, Worker-Safety by
0 Likes

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
0 Likes

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
0 Likes

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
0 Likes

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
0 Likes

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...