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Covering Coronavirus: Risk Considerations Volume 2, Issue 5

EPIC Risk Advisory Bulletin Volume 2, Issue 5 In this issue, we take a focused look at: Supply Chain and Business Risks Cybersecurity Resources Federal Railroad Administration Requires Masks Could Home Tests Bring Business Travel Back? Insurance Products and Coverage Information Business Interruption Presumptive Compensability News of Note Human Resources and Employee Benefits DOL Issues Guidance on Unemployment Benefits OSHA Audit on Pandemic Handling Covering Coronavirus Hospitalization Bills Coronavirus Vaccine Developments Insights from Across the Firm The information presented here is intended to provide a high level overview of critical areas of concern for businesses around coronavirus. Consult your EPIC …

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Lemme Best Practices Alert: New Quality Management Standards for Accounting Firms

… and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB), the standards will add increased compliance complexity to adherence with professional standards and will expose accounting firms that fail to comply to increased scrutiny from regulators and the potential for increased professional liability. Among other new requirements, the standards include significant new requirements such as: Risk assessment – identification of quality objectives, risks and responses Monitoring – increased monitoring of the overall system of quality management above and beyond the inspection of completed engagements Annual evaluation of the effectiveness of a firm’s system of quality management Implementation of the new quality management standards present a significant …

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Recording Now Available: The Ransomware Threat Landscape for Law Firms

We Asked the Experts!  The Ransomware Threat Landscape for Law Firms EPIC National Practice Leader, Executive Risk and Cyber, as well as Coverage Counsel & Claims Leader for Lemme, a division of EPIC, Kelly Geary moderated an expert panel discussion on the ransomware threat landscape law firms are facing. Kelly focused on how firms can prepare for and respond to these threats, and our panelists brought unique insight from the cyber insurance, crisis management, and legal field. This Webinar Covered: An overview of the recent surge in ransomware attacks targeting law firms A snapshot of the cyber insurance market The experts …

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Recording Now Available: Understanding How The Vaccine Will Impact Your Business

Recording Now Available! California COVID-19 SB1159, AB685, OSHA: Workers’ Compensation Best Practices, and Understanding How The Vaccine Will Impact Your Business EPIC teamed up with RTGR Law to deliver Workers’ Compensation best practices surrounding California COVID-19 SB1159, AB685, and OSHA. RTGR represents employers in the most challenging claims and controversies.  This Webinar Covers: Employers’ Compliance with SB1159, AB685 and OSHA Regulations California’s Surge in COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Claims Circumstances to Accept or Deny COVID Claims Impact of a Vaccine on a Worker’ Compensation Claim PLAY RECORDING Meet our Speaker: Thomas A. Richard Founding Partner at RTGR …

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Claims Support in the Aftermath of Severe Winter Weather

EPIC is committed to supporting and protecting people and their businesses impacted by the severe winter weather across the United States, especially in Texas and the Midwest. Our clients’ safety and wellbeing are our top priority and we want to ensure you can reach EPIC for assistance with claims – even if some of our people are without power. If your representative isn’t available, please email for immediate assistance. We look forward to helping clients with their claims and getting their businesses back up and running.

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Covering Coronavirus: Risk Considerations Volume 2, Issue 4

EPIC Risk Advisory Bulletin Volume 2, Issue 4 In this issue, we take a focused look at: Supply Chain and Business Risks FMCSA Extends Emergency Declaration and Waivers FAQs About Mask Requirements at Transportation Hubs Canadian Government Introduces More Travel Restrictions Travel Restrictions in UK Could Carry Jail Time Insurance Products and Coverage Information Business Interruption Presumptive Compensability News of Note Human Resources and Employee Benefits Virginia Safety Rule Could Become National Model New CDC Study Shows Benefits of Double Masking Spotlight on the Coronavirus Vaccine Insights from Across the Firm The information presented here is intended to provide a …

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EPIC Adds Allen Baker as Senior Risk Consultant

Hire strengthens Energy Construction capabilities in Birmingham EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants announced today that Allen Baker has joined its National Energy Construction Team as a Senior Risk Consultant. Baker will be based in Birmingham, Alabama. The addition of Baker positions the Energy Construction team to continue to strategically focus on growing market share in key verticals. Baker brings 15 years of experience advising clients with complex risk on insurance and risk management concerns. Prior to joining EPIC, Baker was a senior vice president with Valent Group. Focus and dedication to clients has propelled Baker’s substantial growth and established …

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Contractors Facing Rising Rates as Insurance Markets Continue to Harden

EPIC Senior Vice President Mary Grandy Featured in Associated General Contractors of California Constructor Magazine As seen in Constructor Magazine | By Mary Grandy When a new year begins, we tend to have a renewed hope for what the coming year may hold. That rings truer than ever for 2021, when everyone is anxious to put 2020 as far behind in the rearview as possible. Unfortunately, just like that cheap champagne from New Year’s Eve, 2021 is likely to have some lingering hangover effects that business owners need to brace themselves for. Even before the world was left reeling by …

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