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EPIC Welcomes Scott Pikey

Northern California Wine & Hospitality Practice Grows with Pikey Addition EPIC is excited to announce that Scott Pikey has joined the firm as a Producer within our growing Wine & Hospitality team in San Francisco. In his role at EPIC, Scott will work to provide introductions to the many hospitality firms throughout the Greater Bay Area while growing our Winery & Hospitality practices. He joins EPIC with more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality and insurance business and leverages his expertise to help clients find the best insurance solutions for their specific needs and goals. “Scott has extensive knowledge and experience …

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EPIC Welcomes Luke Anderson

… private client advisor and leadership roles. Prior to joining EPIC, he held the position of Director of Private Risk with a leading Midwest retail broker since 2017. Luke specializes in advising families and individuals, at the highest level, on their personal assets and liabilities. Having worked with and implemented customized risk management portfolios in partnership with both prominent families and family offices, Luke understands how to tailor coverage to the unique risks and risk capacity of each of his clients. “I am thrilled to have Luke join EPIC in our Private Client practice,” said Kevin Daley, President, Western Region Private …

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Cyber Business Interruption in the Professional Services Sector Webinar

Maximizing Recovery for Cyber Business Interruption in the Professional Services Sector Business interruption has become a significant component of cyber losses. Join EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants and Rockland Consulting Group in a discussion on insurance coverage and how to prepare the documentation for a business interruption loss. What We Covered What types of business interruption coverage are in cyber policies Limitations in most property policies How to record and prepare information needed for a business interruption proof of loss REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED Speakers Moderator: Kelly Geary, National Practice Leader·EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants Richard May, Managing Principal …

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Tropical Storm Preparedness Checklist, Claims Procedures

During hurricane season, now is when your property insurance program placed by EPIC becomes more important than ever. We are providing several links for your consideration and use to properly address any potential loss you may incur. It is imperative that you report losses to your insurance carrier or EPIC as soon as possible after a loss occurs. Please keep the downloadable Hurricane Preparedness Checklist on hand in the event of or during a catastrophe. Be Aware of Hazards The first step in being prepared is understanding your surroundings and knowing what to do when disaster strikes. Going through a …

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Poisonous Spiders & Environmental Risks

Our Perceptions of Risk & Prioritization In this article, I will argue how poisonous spiders and environmental risks can be similar. If you’d like to hear more about how I can make this unusual comparison, please read on. Viewpoints from Tony Sandfrey As an environmental insurance broker and risk advisor, I often speak with clients and others about environmental risks, and I am regularly suggesting environmental insurance (aka pollution legal liability insurance) as a risk financing/risk transfer mechanism. From these conversations, regardless of the business or industry, there are several themes repeated by those who ultimately don’t purchase …

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National Senior Citizen Day 2023

According to the United States Census Bureau, the U.S. population over 65 has grown five times faster than the overall population in the past 100 years. According to the 2020 census, this age group is now 16.8%, making up 1 in 6 people over the age of 65. These statistics are one of the reasons why support and care for this group and their families are more critical than ever. EPIC has prioritized offerings through our employee assistance program and ‘Wellthy.’ ‘Wellthy’ provides personalized support to help employees tackle the logistical and administrative tasks of caring for their …

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Beware the New Beneficial Owner!

Mandated by the Corporate Transparency Act New Disclosure Rules Will Have an Immediate Impact on Businesses as well as the Professional Firms that Serve Them Is Your Firm Ready To Navigate the Rules & Advise Your Affected Clients? On September 29, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule implementing the beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting provisions of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The CTA is part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 and establishes BOI reporting requirements for certain types of corporations, limited liability companies, and other similar …

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Mitigating Risks and Ensuring Compliance: Biometric-Based Authentication and Your Business

… information privacy regulations and associated litigation. While there are significant benefits to the use of biometrics, there are also challenges and potential risks that come with incorporating biometric-based tools and solutions into your business operations. In addition, organizations should also consider the impact these tools may have on their risk transfer mechanisms – insurance and contractual. Windows Hello for Business (Windows Hello) is an example of a biometric-based authentication system offered by newer versions of Microsoft Windows desktop and server. It provides facial recognition, fingerprint recognition, or PIN-based logins, eliminating the need for traditional passwords. Windows Hello has …

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