A bill that would allow home delivery of alcoholic beverages in Georgia is moving forward after it won approval in the Georgia House of Representatives on June 25. House Bill 879, headed to Governor Brian Kemp for consideration within 45 days, would permit stores and some restaurants to provide home delivery of beer, wine and…
On June 20 an Orange County, Florida Walmart employee was assaulted by a customer who refused to wear a mask despite a county-wide executive order to help slow the spread of COVID-19. It is one of many disputes that have erupted in recent weeks over mask mandates from various state and local governments as well…
Two patients are pursuing class-action status for their lawsuits against a Colonie, New York health care company and its accounting firm over a 2019 data breach that reportedly exposed the sensitive information of 170,000 patients. The lawsuits allege BST & Co. CPAs, the accounting firm for Community Care Physicians, experienced a ransomware attack in December…
Farmington Hills, Mich. – Burns & Wilcox, North America’s leading insurance wholesale broker and underwriting manager, congratulates Webb Simpson, one of its brand ambassadors, on winning the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links this weekend in Hilton Head, South Carolina. This was Simpson’s second victory this season following the Waste Management Phoenix Open in February,…
The Hospitality Sector: Adapting to a Changing Environment Thursday, July 9, 2020 at 1:30 PM ET As the hospitality industry begins its recovery process, please join Burns & Wilcox for a look at current market conditions and how the sector is approaching this challenging environment. During this session, we will explore a variety of areas including:…
Sales of pools, trampolines and other backyard recreational items have surged in recent weeks as families try to salvage a summer marred by camp closures, community pool shutdowns, travel restrictions and continued anxiety over the COVID-19 crisis. Vendors in the U.S. and Canada have sold out of above-ground pools while pool shop owners continue to…
Severe storms, leaking pipes and other unforeseen events pose a looming threat to most individuals’ biggest investment: their home and its contents. To learn more about how Homeowners & Dwelling Insurance can protect the places and items homeowners value most, Crain’s Content Studio spoke with Bill Gatewood, Corporate Senior Vice President, Burns & Wilcox, Detroit/Farmington…
Businesses around the world are experiencing the effects of the largest economic downturn since the 1940s. Some economists show the U.S. as having exited or nearly recovered from the recession that began in February, and Canada is showing signs of recovering from its deepest recession on record. Nevertheless, businesses continue to face numerous risks while…
Caesars Palace, MGM Resorts and several other Las Vegas hotel-casinos are slated to resume operations starting June 4, according to the Nevada governor’s May 26 press release. Though Las Vegas casinos must implement requirements such as mandatory temperature checks for guests and are subject to various restrictions, reopening is a significant milestone in the embattled…
Farmington Hills, Mich. – Burns & Wilcox, North America’s leading wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager, and parent company H.W. Kaufman Group, today announced its donation of $63,840 to benefit hunger-relief organizations in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, amid COVID-19. The donation is a result of its associate-driven Kaufman Gives Back program….
High-end homes, big-ticket items like jewelry and fine art, expensive collections and a higher risk of lawsuits make Private Client Insurance essential for affluent individuals. To learn more about the Private Client Insurance market and its particular risk profiles, Crain’s Content Studio sat down with Heather Posner, Associate Vice President, Director, Private Client, Burns &…
Approximately 10,000 Michigan residents were forced to evacuate their homes on May 19 after catastrophic dam failures sent flood waters rushing through Midland and Saginaw counties, destroying homes, decimating roads and bridges, and leaving one small village in near ruin. Heavy rainfall in the area caused water levels in the Tittabawassee River to surge, leading…
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s May 6 executive order expanded Workers’ Compensation benefits to employees who test positive for COVID-19 within 14 days of performing a labor or service at work. Critics of Newsom’s order, including concerned business owners and the California Chamber of Commerce, argue that it could drive up costs for businesses already struggling…
Commercial properties left vacant during coronavirus-related shutdowns have increasingly become the target of burglaries, adding another challenge for businesses already facing mounting hardship. Even as overall crime rates have plummeted globally, New York City saw a 169 percent spike in commercial burglaries in April and Vancouver reported a 147 percent increase in commercial break-ins between…
Presented by: John Woods, Vice President, National Practice Group Leader, Transportation, Burns & Wilcox This webinar discusses: Industry conditions over the last decade that led to a restrictive market and narrowing underwriting criteria, and the overall impact on pricing Impact of the pandemic on the transportation industry Long-term outlook for navigating beyond the current crisis
By Karl Olson, Vice President, Professional and Management Liability Practice Leader, Burns & Wilcox Brokerage No one in the insurance industry could have predicted the challenges the U.S. and the world is now facing because of the COVID-19 pandemic. On a local level, healthcare practitioners are putting their health and safety on the line by…
The cannabis industry continues to experience growth in the U.S. and Canada. Medical and recreational marijuana sales are expected to reach nearly $30 billion in the U.S. by 2023, and sales have surged even during the COVID-19 crisis. The market’s rapidly changing landscape presents unique risk management considerations for those involved in the cultivation, production,…
By David Derigiotis, CIPP, Corporate Senior Vice President, National Practice Group Leader, Professional Liability, Burns & Wilcox Cyber Liability is one of the fastest growing segments of business insurance in the market today. That was true before the arrival of COVID-19 and is certain to be the case for businesses of all sizes in the…
Close quarters, widespread shortages of protective gear and extremely vulnerable populations have led to high rates of COVID-19 infection at senior living facilities. Long-term care facility leaders face an uphill battle to keep residents safe, comply with new regulations and contend with potential or actual court battles related to COVID-19. “Senior living facility leaders and…
By Justin K. Dorman, National Product Manager, Workers Compensation, Burns & Wilcox The Workers Compensation market has seen little volatility over the last few years. Insurance premiums have dropped since roughly 2015 as workplace safety measures and automation has increased in many industries. Some policies have experienced 50 percent premium decreases, an anomaly for the…
