Category: Risk Management

Small Business Saturday takes place the weekend after Thanksgiving. The small business world’s response to the hubbub of Black Friday shopping, it’s a chance to shift attention from big box stores, back to the mom-and-pop shops that drive our communities. (And in case...

Employee fraud can be a difficult topic for any company to tackle. After all, there’s an inherent trust placed in the people you employ — and oftentimes you like them, too. The idea that a trusted team member might take advantage can feel like a personal affront. The...

Cybersecurity Awareness Month takes place every year in October. Led by the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, the event is an opportunity to highlight the dangers present in our online world, and to provide tips for safer, more secure practices....

Ransomware is a type of malware that targets a company’s files and information systems, rendering them unusable until a “ransom” is paid. And unfortunately, in today’s high-tech world, it’s become an increasingly common form of cyberattack. Ransomware attacks hit an...

The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it a range of upheaval, from work-from-home orders, to layoffs and/or cut hours, unemployment claims — and the inevitable unemployment fraud. And as companies everywhere continue working their way back to business as usual, the Texas...

Toolbox talks are deeply engrained in the construction world’s way of life. For those outside the industry, however, they’re a fairly foreign concept. The truth is, these quick-hitting, single-topic meetups provide a great opportunity to ensure team members are on the...

With the June 1 arrival of Atlantic hurricane season, hurricane preparedness is top of mind for many businesses. (And that's with good reason, as Mother Nature tends to be unpredictable.) At BCH, our risk management professionals encourage everyone to take measures to...

The OSHA Top 10 violations list is an effort put forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to assess worksites across the U.S., and to encourage safer practices. The annual study involves reviewing the results of worksite inspections carried out by...

The Texas winter storm that plowed through the state in February 2021 — and left so many without power and water — was one for the record books. Whereas the American Property Casualty Insurance Association says winter storms typically average about $1.5 billion in...

Social media for businesses might seem a bit intimidating, but in today’s world, where we’re more connected than ever, it’s often viewed as necessary. After all, when you know your customers are present and engaged on a given platform, it gives you an opportunity to...