Demand for earthquake coverage is heating up on the West Coast, according to two managing general underwriters offering coverage for commercial and residential properties.

Demand for earthquake coverage is heating up on the West Coast, according to two managing general underwriters offering coverage for commercial and residential properties.

While proposed statutes may fuel an increase in lawsuits against employers who allow bullies to work for them, right now it’s not illegal to be a jerk at work, according to employment practices liability experts

“Status-blind harassment” is becoming more of a concern to employers and their employment practices liability insurers, but while the consequences of workplace bullying are clear, appropriate steps to recognize and rein in the problem aren’t always obvious.

“Status-blind harassment” is becoming more of a concern to employers and their employment practices liability insurers, but while the consequences of workplace bullying are clear, appropriate steps to recognize and rein in the problem aren’t always obvious.

While proposed statutes may fuel an increase in lawsuits against employers who allow bullies to work for them, right now it’s not illegal to be a jerk at work, according to employment practices liability experts

The impact of social media on employment claims was a hot topic at the most recent International Conference of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society in San Antonio.

Employers and their insurers will have a new tool, grounded in the science of human behavior, available to assess an organization’s vulnerability to employment practices liability lawsuits when Montage Analytics officially rolls out its EPL Risk Index later this year.