In recent news, morale among teachers remains alarmingly low, a situation that can significantly impact the educational environment and student outcomes. Addressing this issue is crucial for creating a supportive and effective learning atmosphere.
A new Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy rule went into effect on June 25, that prohibits the disclosure of protected health information related to lawful reproductive health care in certain situations.
When 401(k) auto-features like automatic enrollment, automatic deferrals, and automatic escalation first emerged, they seemed like a total game-changer.
Unexpected injuries can lead to financial stress for many workers. With accident insurance, employers have an opportunity to provide additional financial support to employees.
As the new school year approaches, it's crucial to ensure that school facilities are ready to welcome students and staff back safely and efficiently. Here are some essential steps for preparing your school facilities for the upcoming academic year.
Now more than ever, employees are looking to their employers for guidance on navigating their available benefits and how to stretch their dollars further. As such, effective open enrollment communication is critical this year. According to a Willis Towers Watson report, 84% of employers plan to expand their tools in 2023 to help employees navigate their enrollment decisions, compared with 70% last year. Employees are likely paying more attention this year as they also navigate record-high inflation and work to maximize every hard-earned dollar.
Each year, more than 5,000 workers are killed on the job. Additionally, more than 3.6 million employees are seriously injured each year while at work. Because of this, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) holds a nationwide event each August called Safe and Sound Week, which promotes the importance of companies incorporating safety and health programs into their workplace. This year, the event runs Aug. 12-18, 2024.
Profitable underwriting results have generated favorable conditions across the workers’ compensation insurance market for nearly a decade. According to the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), the segment produced combined ratios of 84.5 and 84.9 in 2022 and 2023, respectively, demonstrating continued profitability.
In what is being called “the most important cyber accumulation loss event since NotPetya,” the July 19, 2024, global technology outage (CrowdStrike) will produce scores of insurance claims across a range of policies, test cyber policy wordings,and sharpen the industry’s focus on single points of failure.
The commercial property insurance segment has been characterized by ongoing premium increases for much of the past decade. According to industry data, such rate jumps reached record-setting levels in 2023, surging by an average of 20.4% in the first quarter alone and only slightly falling to 18.3% in the latter half of the year.
