This pandemic has taken business by storm. Frankly, I am tired of hearing about it and am actively seeking any signs of normalcy. I cannot wait until businesses are open again and we are able to be out and about again … even if I have to wear a mask. On the upside … there
Going through the news this morning, I came across another Wells Fargo scandal .. this time with forced placed auto insurance. It seems for whatever reason auto loan borrowers received unwanted auto insurance coverage, unbeknownst to them added to their account by the lender, Wells Fargo. The article continued with an accounting of how many
I am fascinated by business success. In my estimation success itself is as individual as the individuals which find it… and one can obtain success in a myriad of different ways. Business Acumen, Hard-work, Determination, Talent and Skill, and sometimes sheer Luck – are some of the most common characteristics or propellants of people and
Cyber has been a hot button for some time in the insurance industry. I have talked about it several times via this blog as well. It is easy to become a little desensitized to the entire topic and adopt a laissez-faire attitude … but the reality is … These attacks are not going away. In
I read a blog entry this morning by M. Scott Ford - Founder & Chief Code Whisperer, Corgibytes, LLC where he points out the error of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff likening of Digital Attacks to Biological Attacks and urges another mind set. Like it or not, digital warfare is a part of our new
We often think of emergency preparation in terms of our families and homes; but preparing your business for emergencies is just as vital. The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety has published a fabulous guide to help get you started thinking and planning. This is definitely worth moving up on your priority list. Click
One of the items at the top of the President Elect's to do list after his Inauguration, is 'repeal & replace' ObamaCare. So far we don't have any specifics about what this really will mean to Americans, but this article has stated what we have been anticipating all along - according to Deborah Kelch of the
Marijuana has been on my mind for the last couple of weeks…. And NO, not for the reason you are thinking. I have read multiple stories over the last several years from CO, OR and WA discussing aspects of the first several months after those states legalized recreational use. There was quite a spike at
Let me start by saying my heart and prayers go out to the families and friends that lost loved one in this tragic event. I hope they can find peace and be comforted through this terrible time. I don’t want to dwell on this or point the finger of blame. I admit that I don’t
This little beauty seems to have passed almost unnoticed by the WC industry. To be truthful, it seems that most businesses may not be readily affected by it. But to those that are - the changes can be significant. The question is: What does California AB 2883 mean to your worker’s compensation insurance? CA AB
