With the fast-changing nature of cyberthreats, cyber insurance can be an especially volatile and dynamic segment, and frequent market changes can make pricing predictions difficult to pin down. The CrowdStrike and Change Healthcare incidents highlighted the greater impact of just one cyberattack across multiple organizations...
Barrow Group, a niche insurance broker offering comprehensive insurance solutions to the staffing industry, is proud to congratulate RPM Staffing Professionals, for earning the Platinum Safety Partner Award from Texas Mutual Insurance Company. This prestigious award is presented to only 200 companies out of 78,000 policyholders...
In the world of construction, accidents can happen very quickly. Alex, a 32-year-old construction worker, was a dedicated and careful employee. One crisp October morning, Alex was working on a site, carrying out routine tasks. While helping his team lift a heavy beam, a misstep...
In a recent blog article, Barrow Group discussed the importance of foreign production insurance. This article discusses the benefits of civil authority coverage. Before we go into these benefits. Let’s talk about the differences in these coverages: There can be overlap between civil authority coverage and...
Under federal and state laws, employers must compensate their employees with 1.5 times their regular rate of pay for any hours of overtime work. However, under these laws, employees who work in an executive, administrative or professional (EAP) capacity are exempt from overtime pay if...
The frequency and severity of natural disasters have continued to pose concerns throughout the commercial property insurance market. The image shows key highlights related to 2024 natural disaster activity. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that through October, 2024, there have been 24 weather and...
By Suzanne D’Amato, Employee Benefits Attorney – Hilb Group National Practice Leader, EB Compliance November 21, 2025 Election Outcomes—Republican Trifecta • President-elect Trump • Senate – R’s have 3-seat majority • House of Representatives – R’s control Pre-election: 214D – 221-R Post-election: 215D-220-R Future of the Filibuster • The filibuster requires 60 votes to overcome...
In 2024, the workers’ compensation insurance segment experienced another year of strong performance, continuing a decade-long profitability trend for insurers. Overall, workers’ compensation insurance has been a bright spot in recent years during an otherwise challenging market across various lines of insurance. New market entrants...
Data is crucial for modern business operations, so a solid data backup and recovery plan is essential. A data backup plan involves creating and storing data copies, while a data recovery plan focuses on restoring lost data to minimize downtime. These plans offer benefits such...