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Housing Discrimination & Criminal Background Checks: What Property Managers Need to Know

In my service to clients as a Risk Advisor, I have a unique perspective due to my background as an attorney. By watching various legal actions, I see great opportunity to learn and help better protect the businesses and livelihoods of our clients. Specifically, as it relates to our clients in the affordable housing industry, housing discrimination cases can provide significant insights to guide the development or adjustment of risk management strategies and appropriately tailored insurance programs.   Continue reading

Litigation Funding: A Backseat Driver of Commercial Auto Rates

Businesses have experienced increases in auto premiums for 29 consecutive quarters, according to the third-quarter 2018 broker survey from The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB).  …Continue Reading

Workplace Implications of Sleep

Sleep is a foundational element in determining one’s overall health and quality of life, with the average adult requiring at least seven hours of sleep per night for the best health and wellbeing.  Even though most people know this, sleep is severely undervalued in our culture, as revealed in a 2013 Gallup poll which showed that 40% of Americans get less than 6 hours of sleep per night.  What many people may not realize is that a lack of sleep leads to negative physical, mental and emotional consequences that have direct and meaningful implications in the workplace.

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ACA Ruled Invalid in Federal Court, Will Remain Pending Appeal

Last Friday, a federal judge ruled in Texas v. United States that the entirety of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is invalid due to the reduction of the individual mandate penalty to $0 in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was passed at the end of 2017. The reduced penalty is scheduled to go into effect beginning in 2019.  As I discussed during our webinar following the midterm elections, this ruling was not unexpected. The White House has stated that the law remains in place, pending appeal, so there is no substantive change at this time.  This case is expected to eventually be heard by the Supreme Court and the constitutionally of the law will once again be determined by our nation’s highest court.  

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Personal Umbrella Insurance Coverage

At Scott, our Personal Insurance team is committed to helping individuals and families protect their hard-earned assets.  Our dedicated team of professionals provides the highest level of service and world-class insurance coverage, including:

•  Home, including coastal properties and estates
•  Auto, including antique/classic vehicles
•  Motorcycles, ATVs and RVs
•  Boats, yachts and personal watercraft
•  Private aviation
•  Jewelry, fine arts, guns, private collections, etc.
•  Flood and earthquake
•  Workers’ Compensation for domestic staff
•  Professional liability
•  Personal umbrella policies

While most people are familiar with the more common coverages of home and auto insurance, another important coverage that we highly recommend for our clients is a personal umbrella insurance policy. 

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