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Imminent Dangers on the Job Site – Reducing Your Risk of Injury at Work
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Cyber Case Study: Hack at Steel Mill Causes Physical Damage
In late 2014, the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) released a report detailing a disruptive cyber attack at an unnamed steel mill facility. The attack—which was deployed through a combination of social engineering tactics and malware— compromised several of the steel mill’s industrial control components. From there, equipment breakdowns and production outages ensued, resulting in extensive property destruction.
Winter Driving Tips for Truckers
One of the joys of the trucking business is the ability to travel across the country and experience the beauty of different roads from coast to coast. However, this also means you must prepare for various types of driving conditions.
Change Healthcare Cyberattack Causes Disruptions
On Feb. 21, 2024, Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group (UHG) and one of the largest platforms for managing health insurance billing and payments in the United States, experienced a large-scale cyberattack. This attack forced the company to shut down over 100 services across its system for multiple weeks, affecting millions of health care providers and patients across the country.
OSHA Announces Top 10 Violations for 2024
OSHA recently revealed its top 10 most frequently cited standards in the 2024 fiscal year using preliminary data. This information is valuable for businesses of all kinds, as it helps them identify common exposures that affect their workforce and gives them the information they need to plan their compliance programs.
Press
Preparing for Freezes: Protecting Your School During Cold Weather
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Supporting Employees During Mental Health Awareness Month and Beyond
Employee mental health has become a workplace topic of increased focus and awareness in recent years. An employee’s mental health includes how they think, feel and act, and their emotional and social well-being. While mental health includes mental illness, these two concepts aren’t interchangeable. For example, an employee can go through a period of poor mental health but not necessarily have a diagnosable mental illness. Additionally, an employee’s mental health can change over time, depending on factors such as their workload, stress and work-life balance.
North American Solutions Transitions to INSURICA: A New Chapter
North American Solutions (NAS), a trusted name in education risk management for three decades, is excited to announce a significant milestone in its journey. After 30 years of dedication and service, NAS is rebranding to better reflect its affiliation with parent company INSURICA and to strengthen its commitment to their clients.
Eric Pach Appointed to Arizona Builders Alliance Board of Directors
Effective 2023, INSURICA’s Captive Leader Eric Pach has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Arizona Builders Alliance (ABA).
INSURICA Announces New Credit Facility to Accelerate Acquisition Strategy
INSURICA officials announced today a new $150 million credit facility through BMO Financial Group as part of the company’s new accelerated growth initiative, “Transformational Growth Strategy.”
Publications
Architecture of TGS: 2023 Year in Review
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Modernizing Insurance: 2022 Year in Review
To our valued members of the INSURICA Community, We [...]
Integrity, Innovation, Purpose: 2021 Year in Review
To our valued members of the INSURICA Community, We [...]
Three Pillars of Growth
Three Pillars of Growth INSURICA executives share lessons in [...]
Eric Pach Captive Practice Leader
Captive Insurance Times - Emerging Talent - Eric Pach [...]
Blog
Winter Weather Oil and Gas Safety Tips
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Monitoring to Prevent Patterns of Violations
To prevent injuries and illness as a result of winter weather, it’s important to learn about the causes, symptoms, and safety considerations to take so you are prepared to handle winter’s worst. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), there is no exact temperature at which the environment becomes hazardous. Instead, factors such as low temperatures, wind speed, and wetness contribute to cold-induced injuries and illness.
Preparing for Freezes: Protecting Your School During Cold Weather
Preventing Frozen Pipes in Schools is essential to maintaining a safe and operational learning environment during cold weather. Frozen and burst pipes can cause costly damage, disrupt daily activities, and compromise the safety of students and staff. By taking proactive steps, schools can effectively mitigate these risks and ensure their facilities are prepared for freezing temperatures.
OSHA Penalty Schedule
An employer receives a written citation when it violates OSHA standards or regulations. The citation will describe the particular nature of the violation and will include a reference to the provision of the chapter, standard, rule, regulation or order the employer violated.
New Year, New Goals: The Benefits of a Safe Patient Handling Program
Because of age or incapacitation due to illness or injury, patients in health care settings often need help performing normal daily tasks like sitting up or walking. Helping patients with these tasks requires significant physical demands, putting employees in danger of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
Podcasts
Client Buy In With Bakersfield’s Jeremy Hearron
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The Evans Agency Joins INSURICA
The Evans Agency Joins INSURICA INSURICA's newest partner agency [...]
Michael Moore, Partner Club Profile
Michael Moore, Partner Club Profile The U Podcast features [...]
INSURICA Energy Practice Announces New Workers’ Compensation Program
INSURICA Energy Practice Announces New Workers' Compensation Program INSURICA's [...]
Tim McFall Talks Compliance
Tim McFall Talks Compliance For employERs, staying in compliance [...]
Webinars
Section 125 Election Changes & HIPAA Special Enrollments: January 27th 2022
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Medicare and Employee Benefits: February 17th 2022
This webinar will cover employee eligibility issues including HSA eligibility, Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Rules that prohibit employers form incenting employees to take Medicare, the COBRA Medicare penalty trap some former employee face, and more.
Regulatory and Legislative: March 24th 2022
During this webinar, we’ll cover these and other important regulatory news that impacts employee benefit plans.
Regulatory Review & Wrap-Up
This webinar will review important employee benefits compliance issues from 2021 and look forward to developments coming in 2022 that will impact your benefit plans.
Employer Reporting
Attend this webinar to make sure you are ready for this year’s employer reporting season. We’ll also cover some state-specific employer reporting requirements to pay attention to.