Six ways workers' compensation brokers help companies save money. Workers' compensation brokers play a crucial role in helping companies save money in several ways: Expertise in Insurance Market: Workers' compensation brokers have in-depth knowledge of the insurance market. They understand the complexities of workers' compensation policies, coverage...
Audits can be daunting for businesses. An IRS or insurance audit or a vendor needing records can be a stressful experience. However, as long as you’re prepared, there is no need to dread an insurance premium audit. This article discusses what a premium audit is, which...
When you begin the process of making a film, the need to go out and get film production insurance will probably be the last thing on your mind. It's definitely not a part of the creative process, but knowing you have insurance coverage can alleviate...
Temporary staffing and employment agencies face unique risks and exposures due to the fluidity of their workforce, and their lack of supervisory control at the client facilities where temporary employees are placed. The fact that in most cases the agency assumes liability for the actions...
Sprains and strains are common injuries for employees across industry lines. Sprains result from stretches or tears to a ligament (tissue that connects multiple bones at a joint), while strains are caused by stretches or tears to a muscle or tendon (tissue that connects muscle...
[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"] By Barrow Group Staff / May 29, 2020 As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the United States, there has been a massive upheaval of the American workplace. Employers have found themselves drafting and implementing policies and procedures addressing a wide array of...
The Importance of Temporary Worker Safety Temporary workers are often utilized for hazardous jobs. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has found that temporary workers are at a greater risk of workplace illness and injury than permanent employees. A number of factors contribute to this higher...
Captive insurance programs, which are established to finance the risk of a parent group or groups and sometimes these groups’ customers, can provide advantages in risk management, insurance savings, wealth transfer and taxes. They are a form of alternative risk transfer used by major corporations,...
Join the Barrow Group PEO Experts at this year's NAPEO’s flagship event! The NAPEO's 2018 Annual Conference & Marketplace, is the largest and most multi-faceted PEO educational and networking event of the year. It is the chance for all of the PEO industry to get...
The 71st Annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference® and the 28th Annual Safety and Health Conference focus on national workers’ compensation and occupational safety and health industries. Particularly as it relates to workers’ compensation, it has always been felt that each state, having different laws, had...