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Does your Business need Cyber Business Interuption

written by Asaf Lifshitz, in the July 6, 2020 edition of The Insurance Journal. According to the IBM “Cost of a Data Breach Report, 2019”, business interruption (BI) represents 36% of the cost of a cyber breach, averaging a whopping $1.42 million per breach. The report states that, for the last four years, lost business […]

IT’S HERE!!!! – Tis the Season.

Anyone that has lived along the Gulf Coast knows…. Summer means 1.) Heat, 2.) Sporadic Rains and 3.) Hurricane Season. The damage caused by a Tropical Storm, Tropical Depression, and/or Hurricane can be devastating. In area in Texas and Louisiana, it is common for many, specific, areas to flood however, as recent storms have proven, […]

Let’s Help Each Other during this time of Need!

As our office works to service the needs of our clients, we routinely hear about clients, friends, neighbors and colleagues losing their jobs. Some have been furloughed to return when their business reopens or rebounds but others have witnessed their positions dissolved, deemed not necessary. Maybe someone you know is struggling. A single mother or […]

SAFECO Gives Back – Personal Auto Insurance Customer Relief Refund

Taking care of our customers, is a top priority for ABM Insurance & Benefits Services and Safeco. Safeco recognizes the uncertainty and financial challenges many of our joint customers are facing as the nation bands together to slow the spread of the coronavirus. To help Safeco customers, they have taken the following actions: PERSONAL AUTO […]

Important Update Regarding United Healthcare and the Methodist Hospital Physician Organization

UnitedHealthcare is committed to helping people access health care to the fullest extent possible as our country addresses the COVID-19 national emergency. To ensure our members in Houston can continue their relationships with their physicians during this time, we have extended our agreement with Houston Methodist’s physicians through May 31, 2020. We will be […]

If You or Someone You know has been let go and Need Help – Please read.

Dear Friends, Our country is going through a crisis unlike anything we have ever experienced. The COVID19 Virus has brought our nation to our knees. I hope everyone is well and remain so during this pandemic. Persian poets summarized the temporary situations experienced within the human condition of life, with the adage, “This too […]

How will the $2 Trillion Stimulus Package affect YOU, YOUR Family and YOUR Business?

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has put a major strain on every aspect of daily life around the world, including the United States. As spread of the disease shows no sign of slowing down, there is a steadily increasing concern in the United States regarding the health and wellness of not only our citizens, but the […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Screening and Triage – First VISIT is FREE

Speaking with so many people that are not insured and afraid of the cost to get tested, we set out to research options. We have found that GoodRX has created an assessment based on CDC guidance to help you protect yourself and loved ones, and to know when to stay home and when to seek […]

PRESIDENT SIGNS FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT

Yesterday evening, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This new law requires employers with up to 500 employees to provide paid sick leave and paid family leave while also providing a refundable payroll tax credit to employers to cover 100% of the cost of wages. There is also a refundable income tax […]

Coronavirus Information and Insurance Company Response

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued important information regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The respiratory virus was first identified in 2019 and is has spread quickly across the globe. According to the CDC, some people are at higher risk of getting very sick from this illness. This includes: Older adults People who have serious […]