Category: Risk Management

Employers can gain some peace of mind after Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill to prevent lawsuits that claim injury, death or loss to person or property because of COVID-19. As we work together to bring back jobs and re-open schools, this legislation is an important layer of protection. Known as the “Good Samaritan Expansion […]

The Directors and Officers insurance marketplace, for the first time in over 10 years, is in turmoil from both a price and coverage standpoint. This type of insurance has been the bedrock of protection for many years in the publicly held company sector. These companies regularly experience securities claims from issues alleging mismanagement and causing […]

The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, one of America’s premier carriers, announced on July 8th an interesting and appealing outline of risk and insurance to replace the much-maligned payroll loan programs of the federal government. In response to COVID-19, the U.S. Government loaned trillions of dollars to businesses with the primary intent of continuing payroll […]

The Stay at Home and Shelter in Place orders throughout the country, have resulted in displaced employees, reductions in operations and temporary shut-down of facilities. While these extraordinary measures appear to have yielded better than expected outcomes, there have been no clear indications when the orders will be rescinded. It is not uncommon for commercial […]

The COVID-19 pandemic and the actions taken to mitigate its spread, has significantly affected the operations of businesses of all sizes and across all industries. As the resulting financial impact deepens, businesses continue to look for insurance solutions. The Fedeli Group is dedicated to assisting our client-partners through this process, and offers the following update, […]

The insurance impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are unclear, but experts agree that the effects will reverberate through the industry and economy for years to come. The widespread and unprecedented impact to business operations and affected workforces have employers looking for potential insurance coverage solutions. The Fedeli Group is dedicated to assisting our client-partners through […]

The law is a bipartisan effort to help employers and individuals alike in managing pay, benefits, and business considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The paid leave provisions of the Act apply to employers with less than 500 employees. They are effective within 15 days from date of enactment and expire at the end of 2020, […]

Over the past few weeks COVID-19 coronavirus has begun to spread globally, including documented cases in the United States. We understand you may have concerns about how the emerging situation may affect you and your workforce. Our human resources partner, HRWS, has provided an overview of important considerations for employers in addressing the unfolding situation. […]

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) clearinghouse of commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders’ drug and alcohol violations is now open. Employers must register to access the data repository established by the DOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and to fulfill compliance obligations, which go into effect Jan. 6, 2020. Employers of CDL drivers, including […]