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EPIC POST: Q3 2021

The EPIC POST is a quarterly publication that highlights industry news, upcoming opportunities, and service updates. Learn more about working with EPIC to successfully manage risk and identifying the most effective way to protect your winery and reduce its insurance costs. What’s New? Q3 Winery Report: The Q3 Report provides the latest insights from EPIC’s top management about Capacity, Industry Groups, Deductibles, Coverage, Terms & Conditions, and Pricing. View the Report  Q3 Highlight: State of the Climate As we enter the third quarter of 2021, we look back at key lessons learned from fire season last year. Hindsight is …

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Q3 2021 Winery Report

As we enter the third quarter of 2021, we look back at key lessons learned from fire season last year. Hindsight is 20/20… but 2020 was more than any of us could have anticipated! While we strive for answers to resiliency around a growing worldwide pandemic, mother nature had other plans in store for us…Climate change and the ‘New Normal.’ EPIC on the Front Lines “…Cautious optimism changed on the West Coast on August 16, when a dry lightning storm from a deteriorating tropical storm off Baja California pushed through Central California into Southern Oregon, sparking hundreds of …

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Protect Your Employees with Heat Illness Prevention Measures

Summer has officially arrived – along with higher temperatures and the potential for heat illness, especially for employees who work predominantly outdoors in industries such as construction and agriculture. In 2011, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched a Heat Illness Prevention campaign to educate employers and workers on the dangers of working in the heat. Some states have adopted plans for compliance and enforcement of heat illness prevention plans, such as the California Occupational Safety and Health Program (Cal/OSHA) with its Heat Illness Prevention standard. Viewpoints from Josh Allen While it’s important to consult state regulations to …

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Webinar Recording Now Available: Understanding the OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134)

… Concentrations (MUCs). Recognizing Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) atmospheres Contents and frequency of medical evaluations/examinations Fit testing methods and protocols Inspection / service / maintenance requirements Training requirements Recordkeeping requirements PLAY RECORDING For more information, please contact Chuck Simpson at Chuck Simpson, CSP CRIS Senior Risk Control Consultant, EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants Chuck is a respected HSE (health, safety, and environment) professional with more than 30 years of experience assisting companies with the implementation of risk management systems in a variety of industries. Prior to joining EPIC, Chuck served as President of Work Safe International …

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EPIC Adds Adam Terpstra as Principal

EPIC Boosts Commitment to Construction Industry Nationally EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Adam Terpstra has joined the firm. Terpstra will provide risk management and insurance solutions, with a particular focus on clients in the construction industry. His experience complements our company’s specialization and focus in the construction industry on a national basis, while bolstering our commitment to the construction industry in the southwest. He will leverage his background in the insurance and financial services industries, bringing to bear his 15+ years of experience. Terpstra joins …

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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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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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