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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
An average of 70,000 wildfires are set ablaze across the United States each year. What's even more steep is the rapid growth trend of the average insurance payout when a wildfire occurs. Take California for example: between the years of 1964 and 1990, the average...
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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