Mar 12, 2024 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
THE NEWEST cyber and financial fraud threat facing businesses is deepfake technology, which criminals are using to extract money from unsuspecting accounts payable personnel. A finance worker at a multinational company in Hong Kong was duped into transferring $25... Mar 3, 2024 | Business Insurance, Business Operations, Compliance Reminder
FED-OSHA penalties for several workplace safety violations by employers have increased for 2024. The penalties for OSHA violations rise annually to account for inflation under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act. Penalties for most violations... Apr 21, 2022 | Business Insurance, Business Operations, Risk Management
WHILE RANSOMWARE is making the headlines as the major cyber threat, small and mid-sized businesses are increasingly being targeted by lower fraud that dupes them into wiring criminals funds, according to a new report. These funds transfer fraud crimes involve hackers... Nov 30, 2021 | Business Insurance, Business Operations, Employement Practices
RATES FOR most commercial lines of insurance are likely to continue rising going into 2022, as claims costs mount across the board. A new report from Marketscout notes that rate increases have accelerated across all major lines, but have been most pronounced in... May 30, 2021 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
THE RECENTLY enacted American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 includes a 100% COBRA subsidy for up to six months through Sept. 30 for employees laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the short ramping up period, it’s imperative that employers who have laid off workers,...