Last week, Actuarial’s Anders Beyer and Caroline Palen joined HR’s Patty Cadogan and Carole Chiossi at the International Association of Black Actuaries (IABA) annual conference in Chicago. The IABA is a unique community of both students and experienced actuaries in an...

Intact Ocean Marine hosts Broker Appreciation Day
Our New England Ocean Marine team recently hosted a summer outing in Essex, Massachusetts for local producer partners. The day started with a guided tour of the Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum located in the heart of the coastal town historically...
Meet Benjo Padilla, Underwriter Intact Inland Marine
As part of our Job of the Week series, we’re pleased to showcase employees’ stories about their career experience and why they love working at Intact. We asked Benjo Padilla, Underwriter on our Inland Marine team, the below questions about his professional journey. We...
News From the Vault: How your customers are becoming victims of wire fraud
Incidents continue to be reported to banks and their insurers involving data compromises that occur at the bank customer's location. Banks are saddled with a dual duty when it comes to wire transfers – securing against wire fraud through your own policies and...
Response considerations for handling ultra-low temperature vaccines
Some vaccines pending approval need to be transported at low or ultra-low temperatures, around -109 degrees Fahrenheit. These vaccines will be transported and stored with dry ice, which presents several potential response concerns in the event of an accident or other...
Bradley York Quoted in Independent Agent Magazine
“Public entities should plan for an evolving landscape in terms of higher rates, shrinking capacity and potentially increased liabilities," says Bradley York, president of OneBeacon Government Risks. “We are truly in a new environment." Public Entities: Planning for...
Considerations for a Fireworks Show Amid COVID-19
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many cities across the country have canceled or postponed their 4th of July celebrations including the traditional fireworks display. But with so many activities and events cancelled in 2020, some cities have decided maintaining their...
Jail is No Place to Get Sick
Throughout the United States, there over 3,200 local and county jails housing more than 700,000 inmates. Providing adequate medical care to the inmate population is challenging to say the least which has led to many states contracting out their jail healthcare to...
ADA Compliance? It Goes for your Public Entity Website & Mobile App Too
Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination in “places of public accommodation” which historically has included restaurants, theaters, retail stores and more. However, a recent ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in...
5 Actionable Tips on Emergency Preparedness for your Public Entity
Mother Nature is unpredictable, and whenever a disaster strikes, critical public infrastructure is at risk. Public learning establishments, libraries, recreational areas, local government buildings, water and power utilities that host administrative departments in...