Cannabis Insurance Blog
OSHA Asks Employers to Investigate Illness Claims
IN LATE MAY Fed-OSHA issued new guidance asking employers to investigate COVID-19 cases among their workers and report cases the employer deems were contracted in the workplace. The guidance recommends employers investigate the genesis of all COVID-19 cases among...
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COVID-19 Could Boost Cannabis Sector
THE COVID-19 pandemic is sending shockwaves through the economy and the legal cannabis industry is also feeling the effects. Fortunately, in many states cannabis dispensaries were deemed an essential business during lockdowns and now there are moves afoot to further...
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Workers Get Workers’ Comp Presumption
CALIFORNIA GOV. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order requiring that workers who either test positive for COVID-19 or are diagnosed by a physician as having coronavirus are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. The order means that it will automatically be...
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How to Reopen, Bring Staff Back to Work Safely
IF YOUR business is preparing to reopen after a relaxation of shelterin-place orders, you should proceed with caution and make sure you have safeguards in place to protect your workers, as well as customers if they are entering your premises. How can you take that...
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Does Your Property Policy Cover Rioting, Looting?
AS PROTESTS around the country descended into rioting and civil unrest, many cannabis dispensaries were looted or damaged. Some stores report having tens of thousands of dollars worth of product stolen, windows broken and fixtures destroyed. If your shop suffered...
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Outbreak Spurs Warnings of Large Rate Hikes for 2021
ONE OF the consequences of the coronavirus outbreak will likely be higher insurance rates coming into 2021, experts are warning. Covered California, the state-run Affordable Care Act health insurance exchange, warned in late March that the spiraling costs of COVID-19...
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Six Electrical Mistakes Farm Owners Make
OVER THE years, electrically powered farm equipment has become an indispensable element of modern farming. But every year about 100 farm workers are electrocuted on the job. A better understanding of the principles, uses and hazards associated with electricity could...
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OSHA Won’t Require Cases to Be Recorded
FEDERAL OSHA announced on April 13 that it won’t be enforcing COVID-19 recordkeeping requirements. The announcement reverses an earlier decision requiring that transmission of the virus in the workplace, unlike the flu or common cold, would be considered a recordable...
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Insurers Ordered to Refund Premiums
The state insurance commissioner has ordered insurers to refund a portion of premiums to policyholders, due to the reduced risk of claims in light of the COVID-19 outbreak and shelter-at-home orders. Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s notice covers premiums paid for at least...
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