Post-Acquisition Insurance & M&A Risk Management Guide
Late-stage companies sometimes overlook post-acquisition challenges, but they still pose a problem. Here’s how to navigate these tricky situations. July 26 • Directors & Officers • EPLI • Errors & Omissions • Fiduciary Liability • General Liability • Reps and Warranties InsuranceEnterprise Amazon Sellers & FBA Insurance Guide
Amazon sellers face many of the same vulnerabilities that other ecommerce companies face. Here’s insight into risk management.
Understanding the 5 Steps of a Risk Management Process
Late-stage companies and small businesses need a risk management process — but how do you accomplish this task? Here’s some expert advice on the matter.
Reducing Risk for E-Scooter Operators: Safety, Security & Hardware
In the context of e-scooter safety, we’ve teamed with ACTON to identify and mitigate the most significant risks operators face today.
Covid-19 and Employer Workforce Decisions: 4:20 update
Resources for Employers facing layoff reduction in force and downsizing decisions because of Covid-19 and Coronavirus. EPL Insurance may help.
What Are Loss Run Reports?
As a small to mid-market company, it’s essential to use loss run reports to your advantage. Here’s how to make sense of these valuable reviews.
What is Loss Payee and Lenders Loss Payable?
In the world of insurance, protecting assets and investments is paramount. Loss Payee and Lenders Loss Payable are two critical terms that come into play when third-party interests are involved. In this article, we will explore these concepts and how they relate to insurable risks. What is a Loss Payee? A Loss Payee is similar
Cannabis Companies: Why Can’t We Get Insurance?
Cannabis companies often face issues trying to obtain insurance. Hawke Media explains these challenges and how to overcome them.
Navigating US E-Scooter Sharing Regulations & Insurance
E-scooter sharing companies face complex and strict regulations. The right insurance can give you a competitive advantage.
Commercial Insurance Endorsements
Commercial insurance endorsements are the secret sauce that enable your company to grow and develop. Here’s what you should know about them.
The Ultimate Guide to Insurance Requirements in Contracts
Vendors, cities, partners, investors, etc.— often require specific insurance policies as a part of a contract. We breakdown why and what you need to know
Growing Pains: The Future of Electric Scooters and Bike Sharing
Electric scooters and dockless bikes are popping up everywhere. We dive into risk management and the future of the industry.
Understanding insurance audits
The word “audit” is intimidating but in the insurance world it’s nothing to worry about! In this post, we look at what insurance audits are, why carriers need to perform them and how you can prepare so you’re not caught off guard.
How do companies protect traveling employees?
Technology may be breaking down geographic barriers but that doesn’t mean sending your employees overseas is getting any safer. Businesses whose employees travel internationally are familiar with these risks. But how do they protect traveling employees? Every company is different but some risks are common across the board. We’ll show you why they matter and
Cold Weather Warning: Does your insurance cover burst pipes?
We’ve seen some intense weather over the past few weeks. Had you ever heard of a bomb cyclone before? Yea, us neither. What we do hear about — unfortunately way too often — is an insurance claim that usually accompanies cold weather: water damage from frozen plumbing. So does your insurance cover burst pipes? Let’s
Pivoting? You should probably call your insurance broker
It’s been a tough year for retail. Just ask J.C. Penny, Macy’s or Target. As e-commerce continues to overtake retail (thanks Amazon), traditional retailers need to employ different strategies to satisfy customers. In other words, it’s time to start pivoting. Startups are all too familiar with pivoting, and many startups do so at least once. Sounds
How your company may be like NBC’s The Office (and how insurance can help)
“The Office,” NBC Okay, so your office is probably nothing like the one from the hit NBC show, The Office. You’re no Michael Scott and your boss looks (almost) nothing like Kathy Bates. You’re a professional after all! Well, we have some bad news for you: every office has a bit of Dunder Mifflin
Business insurance 101: commercial drone insurance
Drones are hotter than ever. From Amazon’s plan to deliver merchandise to the Super Bowl’s electric halftime show, drones are here to stay! It’s predicted that there will be 7 million drones in the airspace by 2020 with 2.7 million of them dedicated to commercial use. But what exactly is a drone? What is their
Excess Insurance, Umbrella Policies and Why Your Business Needs Them
Getting basic business insurance is obvious. Getting umbrella or excess insurance is not. So you’ve done the right thing by getting your company an insurance policy. You feel comfortable with the plan you purchased; limits, pricing and terms are all on point and you think everything is squared away, but for some reason, you have a
The Top 5 Business Insurance Requirements from Landlords, Clients, and Investors
Dealing with Business Insurance Requirements from Landlords, Clients, and Investors We see all kinds of business insurance requirements (and coverage change requests) from our clients’ landlords, clients, investors, business partners, and more. These requests are processed by creating an “endorsement” on the policy that puts the change into effect. From a location change to adding a
Business Insurance Package Policies & How They Benefit Startups
Choosing commercial insurance can be daunting. You want your company to be properly protected, but you don’t want to break the bank. Luckily, that’s why business insurance package policies exist! Insurance carriers frequently bundle various coverage types together, providing a cost-effective approach compared to acquiring them individually. This strategy not only keeps expenses in check
Insurance for Bitcoin Companies
The Space Bitcoin use has been exploding lately, with recent (September 2013) numbers suggesting that over 66,000 bitcoin transactions occur each day! More and more e-commerce platforms and vendors accept Bitcoin as payment each day to the point where the market cap is currently $1.6B and only expected to grow. Needless to say, the bitcoin