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...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
In the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, insured losses amounted to approximately $47 billion prompting the federal government to enact the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA). This act allows the federal government and insurance industry to...