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Assistance Animals: A Potential Exception to Your Association’s “No Pets” Policy

Requests for assistance animals are one of the most common types of accommodation requests. In fact, in January 2020, the United States Department of Fair Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reported that 60% of all Fair Housing Act (FHA) complaints arise out of the denial of a request for reasonable accommodations and disability access. Of…

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The Value of Business Interruption Insurance

When organizations face large-scale disasters or other unexpected losses, ensuring business continuity is often a top priority. Yet, various losses may make it challenging for organizations to avoid operational disruptions or temporary shutdowns. In these instances, even brief closures can carry costly consequences. That’s where business interruption (BI) insurance can help. Also known as business…

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Construction Industry Trends to Watch

The construction industry has recently encountered volatility due to several trends. As such trends impact the success and public perception of a business, monitoring the latest sector developments and appropriately adjusting operations and risk management practices to respond to industry shifts is crucial. Changes in the construction industry can affect several aspects of an operation,…

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Differences Between Traditional and Cyber Business Interruption Policies

When organizations face large-scale disasters or other unexpected losses, ensuring business continuity is often a top priority. Yet, various losses may make it challenging for organizations to avoid operational disruptions or temporary shutdowns. In these instances, even brief closures can carry costly consequences. Fortunately, that’s where business interruption (BI) insurance can help. BI insurance can…

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Cheating on Employee Drug Tests Hits All-Time High

Employees tried to cheat on workplace drug tests six times more often in 2023 than they did in 2022, but even the cheating couldn’t lower detected use from the highest level of the last 20 years, according to the testing service Quest Diagnostics. The percentage of tested workers found to be using drugs remained at…