The following information comes from the Department of Labor (DOL). This information was last updated April 28, 2020. The Department of Labor (Department) is issuing these Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to help employee benefit plan participants and beneficiaries, as well as plan sponsors, and employers, impacted by the...
On April 28, 2020, the Departments of Labor (DOL) and the Treasury (Departments) issued deadline relief to help employee benefit plans, plan participants and plan service providers impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Download the "Federal Agencies Issue COVID 19 Relief for Employee Benefit Plans" -pdf ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded its list of coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms to include: Chills Repeated shaking with chills Muscle pain Headache Sore throat New loss of taste or smell Previously, symptoms were limited to fever, cough and shortness of breath. The...
While work restrictions may be lifting, the hazards related to the COVID-19 virus remain a significant health risk. As businesses start to resume operations, we encourage you to consider these best practices to protect employees and visitors to your workplace. Download the "Employer Return to Work Guide...
Benefits and Marketplace Trends Through the Lens of COVID-19 Even the most optimistic person will concede that the world won’t be returning to exactly how it was before the coronavirus pandemic. The coronavirus and its disease, COVID-19, has killed tens of thousands, and infected hundreds of...
After observing a 30-day nonenforcement period to help employers come into compliance with new paid leave rules, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced that it is fully enforcing all provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA requires private employers with...
Cyber liability policies start with a complex application process that can be overwhelming for even the most sophisticated organizations. Companies that go into this process without doing their due diligence can even see their application for coverage denied altogether. The following are common reasons cyber insurance applications...
You’re not in the technology industry, so you don’t need cyber liability coverage, right? Consider the amount of sensitive or confidential information about your law firm and clients that you store electronically. How would you answer that question now? You may not think you need this...
Intangible assets are increasingly important in today’s service-based economy, but being able to identify and value those assets in order to insure them can be difficult. What Are Intangible Assets? Intangible assets are, at their most basic level, assets that are not physical in nature. Intangible assets...
When cyberattacks like data breaches and hacks occur, they can result in devastating damage. Businesses have to deal with business disruptions, lost revenue, and litigation. It is important to remember that no organization is immune to the impact of cybercrime. As a result, cyber liability insurance...
