The sale of legal cannabis is projected to reach $20 billion within three years. With 33 states passing laws to legalize medical cannabis and 11 allowing recreational marijuana, the insurance industry is beginning to take notice.
It’s challenging to keep up with the ever-evolving commercial insurance needs of the cannabis industry. Laws are changing – new business types and applications are entering the marketplace – classifications have blurry lines – and insurance coverage needs are a moving target.
Determining the proper classification for cannabis businesses is not one you want to take a gamble on. If you bet on a specific class code and it isn’t accurate, your client could suffer significant premium penalties at the time of an audit or worse – costly coverage gaps.
Insurance agents across the country are being inundated with coverage questions as a result of the COVID-19 virus. As the governing authorities tighten restrictions on large gatherings, questions are rolling in about special events coverage. As restaurant businesses shift towards delivery services, questions are coming in regarding Hired and...
As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak continues to spread at a rapid pace, Risk Innovations has received an increased number of inquiries regarding work-related COVID-19 claims. Coverage varies with Workers’ Compensation statutes from state-to-state, so all cases reported are evaluated by our carrier partners directly based on the...
Contractors, construction workers and other professionals in this sector are no strangers to environmental, seasonal, and physical risks. The same liberties and perks that attract many people to this industry, including winters off and being free of the confines of an office, pose some significant risks. In this article, we’ll cover the most...
Selling alcohol is a lucrative part of many business operations, but they must protect themselves from the associated risk. When people are under the influence of alcohol, their behavior is often unpredictable. Let us explore the need for a Liquor Liability Insurance policy and what it covers. Who should carry a Liquor Liability policy? Any...
Now more than ever, organizations need to review their employment related policies and procedures. Our companies can obtain Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) that includes the most comprehensive employment practices risk management services available in the market place. These services can help an organization manage employment...
Do your clients know the difference between garage liability and garagekeepers insurance? While they may sound similar, they can be wildly different from each other, making it more than important to know exactly what is covered and what is at risk. To break it down easily, the difference in coverage is spelling out the difference between...
Clients are asking their agents for more information about this emerging coverage Any organization that either has a computer network, handles confidential information, or collects and transacts with personal identifiable information is at risk of a data breach. This exposure has the ability to pose a significant financial threat to any business...
While abuse claims and allegations are few in number for a social service agency, the cost in public reputation can be devastating. When you couple that with the cost to defend, plus any potential payment for a judgment, the client can be driven out of business by a single claim. Abuse claims can occur between an employee and consumer, or between...