A commercial property loss can come without warning. Whether a fire breaks out overnight, a storm damages the roof or a pipe bursts and floods the building, the hours immediately following a loss have an outsized effect on the outcome of any insurance claim. Missteps during this period, including premature cleanup, delayed notice and poor...
Amid the activity and busy schedules of summer, it’s important to make time to review your benefits for the second half of the year. Whether you’re making healthcare contingency plans for summer travel or just looking to get more value from your coverage, this article provides seven tips to help you make the most of...
Heat illness is a group of conditions that occur when your body overheats and can no longer cool itself down. It ranges from heat cramps and heat exhaustion to heat stroke, which, if not treated, can become life-threatening. How to Protect Yourself Knowing the warning signs of heat illness can help you catch it early...
On June 4, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a new National Enforcement Plan (NEP) for fiscal years (FYs) 2025-29. The NEP officially replaces the agency’s Strategic Enforcement Plan for FYs 2024-28. The NEP took effect immediately and is designed to focus and coordinate the EEOC’s work over a multiyear period to...
June is National Safety Month. This annual campaign, organized by the National Safety Council (NSC), highlights efforts to prevent injuries and deaths both in and out of the workplace. It also provides various learning opportunities for employees, allows employers to share their pride in safety and encourages employees across industry lines to pledge to work...
Phishing is a type of cyberattack that utilizes deceptive electronic communications to manipulate recipients into sharing sensitive information, clicking on malicious links or opening harmful attachments. While emails are the most common delivery method of phishing scams, cybercriminals may also use text messages, social media interactions, fake or misleading websites, or even phone calls. Employees...
Heat-related injury and illness are occupational hazards that impact many industries and affect millions of employees annually. Heat stress occurs when an individual’s body accumulates more heat than it can dissipate. The increase in body temperature can result from several factors, including metabolic heat from physical exertion, workplace conditions, and clothing or personal protective equipment...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is undergoing a fundamental shift. Systems that once served as assistive tools (e.g., predictive models and generative AI) are now evolving into agentic systems capable of planning and executing complex, multistep tasks with minimal human input. As AI systems’ ability to plan and execute tasks autonomously accelerates, so too does the potential...