February 21, 2023
New York Modifies Important Defense to Workers Compensation Claims
A recent amendment to the New York Workers Compensation Law (“the Law”) will present new challenges for employers in 2023 and beyond. The Bills Seeking to Change the Law The New Yo...
January 23, 2023
Be Strategic About Your Insurance Needs in the Gig Economy: Consider Choosing a Captive
According to Forbes, the gig economy is on track to surpass the full-time workforce by 2027 after increasing by 30% during the Covid-19 pandemic. Comprised of independent contractors who are hired to ...
January 05, 2023
2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act, including Telemedicine & HSA Relief, Signed into Law
The 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA 2023), which was signed into law by President Biden on December 29, 2022, includes language extending the temporary safe harbor relief that makes first-do...
December 20, 2022
Are Cyber Captives Right for Your Business?
Most organizations today face exposure to cyber and technology threats as they continue to expand, grow and operate. Data privacy and security breaches, business interruption expenses, investigative a...
November 25, 2022
Holiday Safe Shopping 2022
While the Holidays are known as the “Season of Giving Gifts,” this time of year is quickly also becoming known as the “Season of Giving Away Personal Information.” Cyber crimi...
October 07, 2022
Protect Your Business from Wire Transfer Fraud
Wire Transfer Fraud continues to be a real threat for many organizations who receive invoices from threat actors that look legitimate. Don’t get caught. With some advance planning and key securi...
July 25, 2022
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’s Vital Role in Risk Management and Success
At Graham Company, we firmly believe that Actions Matter®, so we partnered with Dr. Lee Nunery, Founder and Principal of strategic advisory firm Plūs Ultré, to help strategize how to better...
July 21, 2022
Hurricane Preparedness is Key to Managing Risk
Each year hurricane season lasts from June through November. This year, for 2022, the NOAA is predicting above-normal Atlantic hurricane activity with a possibility of up to ten hurricanes. ...
July 08, 2022
Frequently Asked Questions re: Impact of Dobbs on Employer-Sponsored Health Plans
On Friday June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States released its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overruling the landmark 1973 case Roe v. Wade, wh...
April 05, 2022
5 HR Technology Trends to Monitor in 2022
No matter a company’s size, its day-to-day needs can feel overwhelming for human resources (HR) leaders, especially when faced with new coronavirus-related responsibilities or evolving role duti...
April 05, 2022
5 Mental Health Employee Benefits Trends for 2022
Mental health has been a hot topic recently, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past two years, so many people have experienced issues such as burnout, depression, anxiety and substance addicti...
April 05, 2022
New Year, New Rules: Healthcare Transparency Rules and Plan Sponsor Obligations
Over the last few years there has been an increased focus on price transparency in health care. With the enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (“CAA”) and the release of t...
April 04, 2022
How to Combat "The Great Resignation" by Building Customized Benefits Packages to Attract & Retain Top Talent
As the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic carry into their third year, many companies are taking a step back to assess their business practices to determine what has or has not worked during this challe...
March 23, 2022
Data Extortion Hacking Group "Lapsus$" Compromises Several High Level Organizations
Over the weekend, it was reported that Lapsus$, the data extortion hacking group, had maliciously compromised many high-profile organizations. In the last few months, Lapsus$ has been breaking into a ...
March 17, 2022
NYCIRB Announces Withdrawal from the NCCI Experience Rating Plan
The New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board will now stand completely on its own just like NJ, CA, PA, DE, MI and all the monopolistic states. It was recently announced that they are withdr...