Risk Management Basics: Preventing Slips, Trips, and falls
Written By: Rebecca Gomez One of the most common incidents that nonprofits face are slips, trips, and falls. These claims can be costly for many nonprofits and implementing an effective slip and fall incident prevention method will help prevent future claims and keep insurance premiums low. Your organization should establish a risk management policy that […]
Back to Basics: Cyber Risk Management and Your Employees
By Rebecca Gomez Addressing cyber security risk management procedures to all staff is critical to every organization. A recent report indicated two-thirds of all cyberattacks against organizations (large and small) result from employee negligence or malicious activities. The same report also indicated that external breaches only caused about 18 percent of cyberattacks. Human error, according […]
Cyber Risk Management and Cyber Liability Insurance
By: Rebecca Gomez Last weekend, a ransomware virus known as “WannaCry,” affected 150 countries and more than 300,000 people. Ransomware is a cyber attack where hackers encrypt files from their victim’s server and holds them for ransom. In the case of “WannaCry,” the hackers demanded $300 to restore their data. An important lesson to take […]
Back to Basics: The Importance of the IIPP
by: Rebecca Gomez In California, organizations with at least one employee are required to have a written Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) that is easily accessible for employees to read. An IIPP is a safety program that requires employers to develop and implement an effective program that improves safety in the workplace. In order […]
Developing a Safety Culture
by Rebecca Gomez At Baker Romero, we encourage our clients to focus on the importance of developing a safety culture in the work environment. Administrators should find ways to motivate employees to practice safe work practices. An effective safety culture can help lower the amount of claims and minimize the cost of a claim as […]