It’s no surprise that putting more drivers on the road is the best way to increase capacity, but carriers need to make sure they hire talented, qualified drivers. Even during the current driver shortage, onboarding a single inexperienced or unskilled employee can expose you to costly fines, crashes and a tarnished reputation.Read More

The latest Commercial Risk Advisor newsletter examines potential NFIP changes during hurricane season, President Trump’s initial support of repealing the federal marijuana ban and a new study on commercial drone regulations.Read More

Marijuana in the workplace: Do you know your rights? Understand the laws regarding off-duty use and drug testing with this Compliance Overview.Read More

There are a number of different federal employment laws that have their own rules for covered employers. Employers should be aware of the federal employment laws that may apply to their company.Read More

Insurance carriers realize that offering additional lines of coverage to an existing customer is less expensive than trying to attract new customers. They also know that the more lines a given customer has, the longer they’re likely to stay with them.Read More

This Workplace Safety Regulation manual will serve as a guide to some general federal OSHA standards as well as some Connecticut workplace safety laws that fall outside of the scope of the federal OSHA program. This guide is not meant to be exhaustive or construed as legal advice, but will be a helpful tool in...Read More

The European Union’s (EU) upcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on May 25, 2018, and requires U.S. businesses to protect EU citizens’ personal data. Even if you don’t think you’re at risk, seemingly innocent data such as online addresses from EU users could expose you to severe fines.Read More

On April 30, 2018, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it will require all establishments affected by the electronic reporting rule to submit their 2017 data to OSHA by July 1, 2018.Read More

The European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect on May 25, 2018, and gives EU citizens more control over their personal data. However, U.S. businesses must also comply with the rule if they control or process any EU citizen’s data. Businesses that don’t comply with the GDPR could face substantial fines,...Read More

Over the past few years, most commercial insurance rates have remained flat or decreased because of strong competition between insurance carriers. However, the significant damage caused by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria in 2017 will likely cause many carriers to raise property insurance rates in 2018 for some policyholders.Read More