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The COVID-19 Pandemic Didn’t Create a Mental Health Crisis, It Exposed It

… experienced a mental illness and 24% of adults with a mental illness reported an unmet need for treatment. There’s also a clear link between mental and physical health that can’t be ignored. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) found that “people with depression have a 40% higher risk of developing cardiovascular and metabolic diseases than the general population” and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found “people with diabetes are two to three times more likely to have depression than people without diabetes” and 20% more likely than those without diabetes to have anxiety. Johns …

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Using Wellness Programs to Manage Conflict

… benefits – instead of clients having to pay for this type of virtual therapy vendor on their own, now they can simply promote what the medical carrier already provides. If you have an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) in place, see what resources they have but don’t just focus on employees – management needs training as well. For example, are managers trained to recognize emotionally at-risk employees, are they able to diffuse conflict, are they able to create an environment that is supportive of all on their teams? EAPs often have training, webinars, and educational materials available for managers and employees …

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The Future of Wellness – Make it Personal

… Poll them through short surveys, focus groups, and one-on-one conversations. Ask questions about what sources of information they use when they want to learn more about a health topic. Do they reach out to a health professional or search online? Combine this information with other data from health risk assessments, claims utilization reports, and health risk migration reports. Utilizing all of this data allows us to understand employees’ awareness of health risks, where they turn for education and how successful they are at maintaining behavior change. Allow Employees to Choose Their Path. Employees should be able to choose …

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Responding To An Employee Fatality

… inform the requestor that the question will be addressed and to ask for a specific time by which an answer must be provided prior to press time. Reinforce that employees are not to provide any additional information or attempt to answer any media inquiries themselves. Be Proactive With The Right Risk Transfer Solution Here are two risk transfer options to help your company respond to future events: Include crisis management coverage as an extension to your public liability or umbrella policy to help with public relations matters. This supplemental coverage provides access to and funds for crisis PR services that …

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Immigration Law, ICE Raids, and Foreign Travel

… a strong compliance program, enforcement actions can still carry financial and reputational consequences. That’s where insurance becomes a critical part of your broader risk strategy. Policies like Directors & Officers (D&O), Employment Practices Liability (EPL), Kidnap & Ransom (K&R), and Cyber Liability can help provide security to management decisions in uncertain times: absorbing costs related to legal defense, protecting employees if they get detained, and ensure coverage in the event of a privacy breach or public fallout. Now is the time to review your coverage, confirm key protections are in place, and consider whether your current limits align …

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EPIC Entertainment: Insuring Your Creative Success

… analysis, professional consultation, and custom insurance solutions built specifically for players in entertainment. What we offer actors, directors, producers, artists, bands, promoters, tours, venues and everyone in between is invaluable: an ideal coverage program that offers you both protection and freedom to be creative. COMMERCIAL INSURANCE Reducing overall cost of risk with industry-focused teams and exceptional product experts. Contact Us EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Delivering improved outcomes for benefits programs, employees and the bottom line. Contact Us PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES Identifying loss exposures and protecting families with customized insurance programs. Contact Us WEALTH MANAGEMENT Empowering clients to maximize success and sustain …

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Benefits Curve | Revolutionizing Employee Benefits: Bridging AI, Hybrid Work & Generational Needs

… National Employee Benefits Practice, and Lisa Malloy, CLU, REBC, FLMI, National Ancillary & Voluntary Practice Leader. They were moderated by Alexis Maloney, Director, Communications & Engagement Operations. Your Key Takeaways Focus on Achieving Both Value and Cost Efficiency: AI-Powered Benefits Optimization: Cut costs with smart allocation and predictive modeling Budget-Conscious Hybrid Work Solutions: Balance flexibility with financial sustainability Multi-Generational Cost Efficiency: Target high-value benefits, eliminate underutilized offerings View the recording Sign up for Benefits Curve Employer Risk Event Notifications You’ll receive invitations to our upcoming webinars covering timely employee benefits risk topics, with actionable takeaways. SUBSCRIBE NOW

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2025: Personal Insurance Market Update

… new business, certain carriers are actively pursuing growth in the yacht sector, offering greater underwriting flexibility for comprehensive accounts that include home, auto, and yacht insurance. We continue to see limited markets for boats valued between $5M and $10M. Overall, we believe P&I (Protection & Indemnity) rates will increase by 10%+. Cyber: Growing Importance in a Digital World Cybercrimes are growing in frequency and sophistication and should be a concern for all families. The insurance industry has recognized this growing risk and has developed protection through individual stand-alone policies, as well as endorsements to some homeowner policies. Given …

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