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EPIC Adds Scott Weiss as Principal

… employee benefits consultant, announced today that Scott Weiss has joined the firm as a Principal in their Risk Management Practice.  Weiss will be based in Concord, California and report to Curt Perata, Regional President. In his new position, Weiss is responsible for new business development and the design, placement, and management of property and casualty insurance programs, providing risk management strategies and solutions to mid-market and large clients. Weiss brings over 27 years of experience to his role with EPIC. He has a strong background in leading regional teams in the design and implementation of complex risk management programs …

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Employment Practices Liability Insurance for Law Firms

… wide variety of steps that law firms can take to mitigate or avoid their exposure to employment risks, and these practices should be established and adhered to by all members of the firm. However, with the high volume of human interaction within the practice of law, the potential for employment risk increases. For this reason, the transfer of this financial exposure to a broad employment practices liability insurance policy is a prudent, additional risk management tool. The Law Firm Service Team of Lemme, a division of EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, has deep expertise negotiating employment practices liability policies specifically tailored …

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EPIC Launches Cannabis Site Pollution Liability (CSPL) Insurance Program

First of its kind product addresses significant gap in insurance coverage and protection for cannabis growers, processors, and retail dispensaries. Greyling Insurance Brokerage & Risk Consulting (Greyling), a division of EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants (EPIC), today announced the first nationwide Site Pollution Liability Insurance Program for the emerging cannabis industry. Available in states where cannabis is legal for recreational and medical use, the new EPIC program is designed to provide coverage for a material gap in Commercial General Liability and Umbrella/Excess Liability policies for the cannabis industry, as these policies exclude losses resulting from pollution/pollutants on, at, under, or …

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The Great Reshuffle

… centers once packed with commuters now echo with uncertainty. At the same time, suburbs and second-tier cities are booming, supply chains are rerouting, and employers are rewriting policies. This is not a return to normal. It is a structural realignment, a Great Reshuffle, and its ripple effects on commercial risk are vast and ongoing. As brokers and advisors to large commercial enterprises, EPIC is helping clients confront these changes head-on, transforming risk management strategies to meet the new geography of work. The Rise of the Distributed Workforce: Beyond the Four Walls Remote and hybrid work is no longer …

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EPIC Welcomes Jared Brown

EPIC Employee Benefits Welcomes Jared Brown to the Team EPIC is excited to announce that Jared Brown has joined the firm as Principal within our Employee Benefits practice in Newport Beach, CA. In this role, Jared will focus on new business development and partnering with employers to implement benefits strategies designed to improve overall employee wellbeing while driving cost efficiency for organizations. Based in Southern California, he will continue to work closely with long-standing relationships in Montana, California, and with clients nationwide. Jared brings deep experience aligning employee benefits, financial wellness, retirement planning, and risk management into a cohesive …

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EPIC Acquires Sentry Transportation’s Direct Writing Operation

… It strengthens our position in a critical market, enhances the value we can deliver to our mutual trucking clients and brings exceptional talent and decades of trusted industry relationships to our team.” For more than 80 years, Interstate Motor Carriers has been a dedicated partner to the trucking industry, offering tailored insurance programs, flexible coverage options and risk management services designed exclusively for motor carriers. Interstate Motor Carriers has earned Sentry’s Agency of the Year award multiple times in recent years, underscoring the special relationship held with the carrier. “The incoming team’s commitment to client service and specialized

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EPIC Expands Entertainment & Sports Specialty with the Addition of John Beam

… exposures such as crowd control, safety and security, foodservice, disaster planning, injury management and drug testing. Scott Davis, President, National Specialty Practices at EPIC, added, “John brings a wealth of experience and record of excellence in the entertainment and sports space. We are excited to see the impact as we continue on our accelerated growth trajectory.” For more information on EPIC Entertainment & Sports and its comprehensive insurance and risk management solutions for sports and entertainment organizations, as well as its extensive retail property and casualty, employee benefits, personal insurance and specialty insurance solutions. For more information on the Fairly …

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The Fiduciary Wake-Up Call: Cybersecurity and Your Vendors

… York DFS Guidance Says The DFS recently released guidance for covered entities to manage risks related to cybersecurity of TPSPs and has identified multiple areas in which covered entities should strengthen their cybersecurity programs, such as the need for more robust due diligence, contractual provisions, monitoring and oversight, and TPSP risk management policies and procedures. DFS guidance primarily applies to entities regulated under New York’s Banking, Insurance, and Financial Services law. However, this guidance offers expectations and best practices relevant to other entities, such as self-funded employer-sponsored plans. However, it is also important to note that New …

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