We manage more than a quarter billion dollars of premiums for a diverse range of clients around the globe.
I came across an interesting case that illustrates how critical it is to properly notice a “downstream party” of a claim (or potential claim) and require proof that notice was filed with their insurer.
Most small business owners have at least some knowledge of the risks they face. Likely their insurance broker has educated them on some basic coverage for workers compensation, property damage, and business interruption to name a few. But several other potential exposures exist that, if left unaddressed, can mean massive and unncessary risk for a small business. As a company grows, so too does its risk. Business owners therefore would be well served to understand exactly what risks they face, how their specific industry affects their situation, and what they can do about it. Never be blindsided by a seemingly unforeseen issue. Visualize worst case scenarios so you can
Soft cost, or delay in the project completion coverage has been a hot topic of discussion and concern recently due to the unique claims scenarios that occur during a construction phase of a project. At first glance, the term “soft costs” seems easy to explain. But it’s actually a more complex subject.
Personal property is one of the most underrepresented and disregarded coverage extensions on a commecial property policy. That is, Business Personal Property (BPP) – the personal property owned by the entity that is the named insured on the policy. BPP covers a variety of items typically identified with being owned in relation to the premises identified on the declaration page of a policy. It is not usually intended to insure the personal property of a firm’s employees or guests. Over the course of the last fifteen years, there have been several key changes to significantly expand the definition of BPP in different ways. Always keep in mind that coverage
Source: The New York Times Though there’s currently no evidence that patient data was breached in last week’s massive cyber attack on UK hospitals, the news sent shock waves around the globe. The ransomware used in the attack, known as “WanaCrypt0r 2.0” or “WannaCry,” disrupted health services and ambulance transports at several hospitals throughout England.
Multiple sources reported yesterday that hackers encrypted files on computers belonging to the city of Newark and have demanded $30,000 worth of Bitcoin to restore them.
The holiday season usually means new tech gadgets for everyone to tap, swipe, click, and download. Most people who unwrap a new iPhone, MacBook, Smartwatch, Fitbit, or game console probably aren’t considering the ramifications of connecting those devices to the Internet and setting up new user accounts filled with their personal information. Unfortunately, we live in a time where have to, or at the very least, should.
Risks pose threats to a broad range of your organization’s resources, such as assets, company reputation or time. These resources are spread throughout a variety of potential risk owners. In turn, each risk owner may have access to only certain capabilities for addressing risk. For example:
There may be a number of times that you’ve considered evaluating your company’s insurance broker for various reasons, including: Ensuring a sense of confidence and peace of mind that the broker who is working with you is, in fact, working in your best interests and delivering the best solutions for your firm’s coverage; Conducting your standard vendor evaluation, or; You are frankly not satisfied with your current insurance broker’s services and looking to identify alternatives.
Fake bank accounts, food-borne illnesses, smartphones catching fire, cyber breaches. These are just a handful of recent events that have played out in the news and flooded social media, exponentially effecting conversations, comments and opinions, and most importantly, reputation and revenue. One thing that all of these seemingly different events have in common is that each one can be classified as a crisis, and require a thoughtful and carefully orchestrated response.
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At The ALS Group, we help clients achieve their strategic goals via expert and insightful identification, quantification, and mitigation of the risks that could impact their business, or present opportunities for it.
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1800 NW Corporate Blvd Ste 202
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Tel: +1-561-437-0024
At The ALS Group, we help clients achieve their strategic goals via expert and insightful identification, quantification, and mitigation of the risks that could impact their business, or present opportunities for it.
More Information : [email protected]
New Jersey
175 Main St
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Tel: +1-732-395-4250
Florida
1800 NW Corporate Blvd Ste 202
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Tel: +1-561-437-0024
