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6 Risk Management Best Practices for your Fitness Studio

EPIC’s Pure Barre Insurance Program was designed specifically for U.S. based franchise owners. This custom designed program offers several benefits including: A simplified online enrollment process, immediate rating and enhanced coverages, including liability options up to $5 million per occurrence, non-owned and hired auto coverage, as well as property/inland marine coverage for studio property and equipment. Studios who join our Pure Barre Insurance Program benefit from group purchasing power, group claims protection, and coverage enhancements designed for Fitness Studio Risk. Six Best Practices We Recommend  Collect Waivers from All Studio Participants Waivers are a key first …

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Third Party Vendor Risk Management is One of the Biggest Challenges Accounting Firms Face

… one accounting firm, a cyber criminal can gain access to information on hundreds or thousands of companies and individuals. But, direct attacks on accounting firm systems are not the only way a cyber criminal can succeed. Indirect attacks can be just as powerful and often times easier! Third party vendor risk management is one of the biggest challenges accounting firms, of all sizes, face today. Given the current privacy regulatory environment, the possibility of a data breach presents significant financial and reputational risks. As digital connections between accounting firms and vendors continue to increase, the risk of a breach via …

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EPIC Alert: Self-Funded Plan Risk Management - October 2019

… gene therapies continue to enter the market, EPIC would like to proactively recommend risk strategies to manage these potential expenses before it affects the overall business model. EPIC suggests proactively managing this risk using the following tools: Partnering with a Pharmacy Benefit Manager that includes appropriate prior authorizations and case management capability. Steering medications through the Pharmacy Benefit Manager rather than a medical facility. EPIC negotiates the best in market stop loss contracts for our clients. We strongly encourage investing in additional protection through your stop loss provider to mitigate plan risk. This is the only “true” insurance you have …

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Risk Management

… EPIC has both the means and the methods to reduce premiums, improve coverage terms, streamline the administration of your programs, and reduce your total cost of risk. Exposure assessment and analysis of current programs and strategies Risk control consulting Claims management and loss mitigation Executive liability analysis and corporate governance risk control Captive and self-insurance analysis Mergers and acquisition analysis Workers’ compensation cost control and disability management Industry surveys and benchmarking data Risk retention and risk purchasing groups Alternative risk transfer (finite risk, loss portfolio transfer) Credit risk assessment and management Client “Risk Management Center” Risk Management Products Analytics …

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The Evolving Risk Environment for Nonprofit Organizations

… Cover Threats to Nonprofit Non‑Partisanship Emerging political and legal challenges, including developments around the Johnson Amendment. Executive Orders & Executive Action How shifting federal directives affect funding, operations, compliance, and risk exposure. Vulnerability of Insurance Risk Transfer Why increasing policy and liability uncertainty is impacting nonprofit coverage. Key Insurance Coverage Considerations D&O, E&O, EPL, Cyber, regulatory inquiries, subpoenas, indemnification, and more. REGISTER NOW Featured Speakers Kelly Geary, Esq. Managing Principal, National Practice Leader, Professional, Executive & Cyber Solutions EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants Adam Glick Managing Principal, Nonprofit EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants Jacquelyn Burke, Esq. Partner, Risk Management & Insurance Goodwin

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Today’s Market: Property Market Snapshot January 2026

… reverse momentum. That makes strategic action critical right now. In the full snapshot, EPIC’s property team shares: What’s driving today’s rate relief and expanded capacity What underwriters are prioritizing as valuations and models come back into focus Practical strategies to structure programs, adjust retentions, and explore alternative risk solutions How sophisticated data, modeling, and relationships can translate directly into better outcomes If you’re responsible for managing property risk, or looking to capitalize on a shifting insurance landscape, this snapshot provides the insight you need to make the most of today’s conditions while preparing for what …

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AI Transcription and Risk Mitigation

… learning models. However, according to the complaint, Otter does not provide adequate notice or seek the required consent from all the meeting participants before intercepting and using audio recordings or conversation transcriptions to train its ASR and machine learning models. Instead, Otter places the burden on Otter accountholders to ensure all the necessary permissions and consents are obtained, thereby attempting to get the benefit of the user data while avoiding any risk or responsibility. This consolidated class action lawsuit not only highlights many confidentiality and privacy issues implicated by this technology, but also the emerging liability exposures to vendors like

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Behind the Scenes of Fraud Defense: How Accounting Firms Can Reduce Risk and Avoid Lawsuits

… What It’s Like to Work on The Jaw-Dropping Cases Featured on American Greed? Natalia Greene, Esq., CFE, Principal at Lemme, a division of EPIC, has spent over two decades defending accounting firms in professional liability claims involving fraud and embezzlement. Today, in her role as a Claims Advocate & Risk Management professional, she shared her experience and lessons learned on The Diary of a CFO Podcast. The Real Risk Isn’t Fraud—It’s Client Selection Fraud doesn’t start in spreadsheets, it starts with client acceptance and continuance, and ignoring red flags. Natalia emphasized that annual client risk …

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