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What Your Clients Need to Know about Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Coverage Requirements
The recent catastrophic weather event, Hurricane Ian, has caused devastating loss to the state of Florida. As those impacted begin rebuilding their businesses, homes and communities, it’s expected that a number of commercial operations will be traveling to affected...
Delta General Agency Corporation Rebrands to Jencap Insurance Services Inc.
Houston, TX (October 4, 2022) – Delta General Agency Corporation (Delta), a full-service specialty wholesale brokerage and managing general agency (MGA), announces a new name and brand identity. Jencap Group, LLC (Jencap) acquired the assets of Delta in February 2022....
8 Cybercrime Trends to Watch Out for in 2023
Although there may be a few frightening characters who show up at your door this Halloween, cyber threats are far scarier (and not likely to be appeased by just a few pieces of candy). The FBI reports that in the US alone, potential losses from cyber crimes exceeded...
Jencap Group Acquires Tarheel Insurance Services, Inc.
New York, NY (October 3, 2022) – Jencap Group LLC (Jencap) announced today that it has agreed to acquire the assets of Tarheel Insurance Services, Inc. (Tarheel), a full-service specialty Workers’ Compensation wholesale brokerage based in Statesville, NC. Tarheel will...
Cyber Hackers Are Finding Ways Around Multi-Factor Authentication
One of the simplest ways you can protect your accounts from getting hacked is enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA). With MFA, in order to log into an account, a user must provide more than one security credential to verify their identity—such as a password and a...
Consumption Lounges: A “Budding” Opportunity
With public opinion warming and state legislation loosening around cannabis, a new type of venue is hitting the social scene. Cannabis consumption lounges—sometimes called cannabis bars—are popping up across states that have legalized recreational marijuana....
What to Tell Commercial Property Owners about Rising Valuations and Policy Premiums
When insuring a new commercial property, one of the first steps in the process is to carefully analyze and estimate the property’s total value. For both the insurer and the insured, it is important to get the most accurate valuation possible. On the insurance side,...
Northwestern U. Chemists Discover Simple Way to Destroy ‘Forever Chemicals’
PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances), commonly used manufactured chemicals, are often called “forever chemicals,” because they can’t be safely destroyed and take thousands of years to break down naturally. Found in everything from our drinking water to common...
Employers: Document Workplace Safety Training and Disciplinary Measures
Do you have clients who want to challenge certain Workers’ Compensation claims by citing employee misconduct? According to this recent Business Insurance article, if employers want to challenge federal citations for workplace safety violations, they must demonstrate...
Understanding Types of Ownership and Insurance Coverage Options
Trusts, estates, LLCs, and family limited partnerships are just some types of ownership used for properties and assets. They're gradually becoming more common because they're a good option for wealth management and the transfer of legal ownership for properties such...
Recent Chemical Leak Illustrates Why Transportation Pollution Liability is Essential
A chemical leak in Perris, California forced evacuations and closed a major highway. Nearly 188,000 pounds of the chemical styrene leaked out of a railroad tanker and overheated, becoming potentially combustible. Compounding the problem: the weather in Perris was a...
Jencap Announces Strategic Promotions to Divisional Management Team
Alpharetta, GA (August 11, 2022) – Jencap Group (Jencap) is pleased to announce two strategic promotions to the divisional management team of Jencap Insurance Services Inc (JCIS). Tara Gudenkauf has been promoted to Property and Casualty Binding Practice Leader and...
Green Construction Projects Come with New Materials, Methods, Risks
Green construction is growing, as companies strive to create more sustainable, energy-efficient, resilient buildings. As this article outlines, however, sustainable construction projects use new technologies, materials, and construction methods that create unforeseen...
The What, When and Why’s of Stock Throughput Policies
If your client’s business involves assembling, importing, exporting, manufacturing, transporting, and/or distributing goods—a Stock Throughput Policy (STP) may be needed to cover their risk exposure. What is a STP A STP is a form of marine coverage that protects a...
Risk Innovations Rebrands to Jencap Insurance Services Inc.
Atlanta, GA (August 1, 2022) – Risk Innovations, a national wholesaler that specializes in Workers’ Compensation, announces a new name and brand identity. Acquired by Jencap Group LLC (Jencap) in 2018, Risk Innovations will now operate as part of Jencap Insurance...
Top 4 Cities at Highest Risk from Hurricanes
A new report shows that New York, Miami, Tampa and New Orleans have the highest risk of heavy property damage from hurricane storm surges. Your clients in these areas need to pay particularly close attention to their insurance policies to ensure they have the...
Top 20 Most Dangerous Jobs in the United States
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA), incidents of worker injury, illness, and death have decreased significantly across all industries. Nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses decreased by 5.7 percent between 2019 and 2020. Fatal work...
A Guide to Collectible & Personal Article Floaters
It's a common misconception that Homeowners', Renter’s, and Dwelling policies cover all personal property, but that's not the case. While they cover some personal effects, there are often limitations and exclusions on what the policies will pay out, meaning homeowners...
Important Cyber Security Controls for your Commercial Clients
Cybersecurity is a critical issue that's top of mind for many companies. ThoughtLab, an organization that combines visionary thought leadership with rigorous analysis, conducted a 2022 cybersecurity survey that found, among other things, that the pandemic amplified...
Important Trends Impacting Inland Marine Insurance
A variety of trends—including gas shortages, shipping delays, inflation, extreme weather, and the COVID-19 pandemic—have significantly impacted the Inland Marine Insurance industry. This unprecedented volatility has led to increased rates, new exclusions, and tighter...
6 Common Questions Your Clients Need to Answer When Hiring Subcontractors
Suppose your client’s construction company hired subcontractors to help renovate a multimillion-dollar home. During the renovation process, the arborist your client hired cut down a tree that fell the wrong way, causing extensive damage to the house. The homeowner...
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Preparing for the Future of Cannabis Insurance
Despite the growing acceptance and legalization of cannabis, it remains federally illegal in the United States, creating unique challenges for the industry. Jencap explores three possible future scenarios for federal cannabis reform and their impact on cannabis insurance.
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Your Guide to Cannabis Insurance
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How Climate Change is Shifting the Insurance Industry
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Riding The Waves of Change Insurance Industry Outlook
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