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EPIC Opens Office in Grand Rapids, Michigan

David Hop and Dan Vander Baan join to lead the new office EPIC announced today that they will expand into Michigan with the opening of the Grand Rapids office, which will be led by David Hop, Managing Principal and Dan Vander Baan as Senior Principal. Hop and Vander Baan join EPIC from a regional family-owned agency. They will help establish a presence for EPIC in Michigan beginning with Grand Rapids and looking to grow. Both Hop and Vander Baan bring strong backgrounds in risk management and property & casualty insurance. The addition of Hop and Vander Baan will help broaden …

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Winery Fire Protection and Relief

… the resources and information you need to be prepared for the wildfire season. We invest in solutions for the wine industry and make them available through direct access to the wine team any time of the year. By anticipating potential hazards, we will work with your team to better mitigate risk and create a pre-/post- wildfire action plan that secures your assets and value. Protect & Stabilize Your Winery with EPIC Claims Advocacy and Management Policy Review and Analysis Stock Throughput Expertise Insurance and Risk Management Risk Control Auditing Wildfire Evaluation Business Continuity Planning and Impact Analysis Risk Assessments Multispectral …

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Webinar Recording Now Available: New York's Reopening

… marketplace or media and are sent out episodically when new developments warrant. The advisories succinctly explain why an issue is important and what employers must do now to comply. To sign up for Epstein Becker Green’s advisories, please subscribe here and be sure to select Employment, Labor and Workforce Management under Service Areas. In addition, Epstein Becker Green publishes blog posts regularly in several areas that address labor and employment issues. To sign up for any of their blogs, please be sure to enter your email address on their home page under, Subscribe to this blog. If you have …

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Spotlight on Accounting Firms Employment Practices Liability

… and movements for racial justice have elevated awareness of inequality issues in the workplace, with justice often being sought through employment litigation. Consequently, a broad Employment Practices Liability (EPL) insurance program, tailored to the unique requirements of an accounting firm, remains as critical as ever to any accounting firm’s risk transfer strategy. EPL Exposures Unique to Accounting Firms While accounting firms are among the workplaces that have transitioned to conducting business via video conferencing, they continue to have unique exposures that should be taken into account when considering EPL coverage: Failure to make partner opens the door for potential …

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Nanuwa named as Chief Marketing Officer

EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants announced today the appointment of Sapana Nanuwa as Chief Marketing Officer. In this executive position, Nanuwa will lead the company’s marketing programs, brand recognition, public relations activity, and corporate communications in support of the company’s strategic plan. Nanuwa will join the EPIC senior leadership team and report to CEO Steve Denton. “We have grown exponentially in the past couple of years, and Sapana’s experience will greatly help us continue to drive and manage this growth,” said Steve Denton, CEO of EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants. “Her global background in developing brand strategies, enabling effective …

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National Construction Practice Safety Alert

National Construction Practice Safety Alert On Thursday, June 17, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board voted to pass the revised Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) that was originally promulgated in late November 2020. Soon after the vote, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order enabling the revisions to take effect without the normal 10-day approval period by the state Office of Administrative Law. The newly passed language aligns more closely with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) as well as with June 15 reopening of the California …

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OSHA Releases New Coronavirus Emergency Temporary Standard

… that is aligned with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The general guidance states that “unless otherwise required by federal, state, local, tribal or territorial laws, rules and regulations, most employers no longer need to take steps to protect their fully vaccinated workers who are not otherwise at risk from coronavirus exposure.” The guidance, which is advisory in nature, recommends mask wearing and other protections for unvaccinated and at-risk workers across a broad array of sectors, including manufacturing, meat and seafood processing, retail and grocery. Emergency Temporary Standard www.osha.gov/coronavirus/ets The New General Guidance …

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Cybersecurity Executive Order Recommends 5 Best Practices for Firms

… as many ransomware attacks attempt to encrypt or delete accessible backups. Storing backups offline allows an organization to restore its systems, even when networks are encrypted with ransomware. Update and patch systems promptly. Include operating systems, applications and firmware in the timely updating of security patches. Consider a centralized patch management system and use a risk-based assessment strategy to drive patch management. Test incident response plans. Testing is critical to identifying security gaps. Run through core questions and use answers to build a response plan. Good questions to ask include: Can business operations be sustained without access to certain …

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