Jeffrey Forbes
Jeffrey Forbes is a blog contributor specializing in risk, legislation, regulations, and casualty topics for ECBM Insurance Brokers and Consultants. He uses his years of experience as a lawyer in Denver, Colorado to provide in-depth analysis of issues faced by our clients and other business owners. To follow Jeffrey's monthly contributions to our blog, be sure to sign up for our newsletter The ECBM Edge.
Recent Posts
How to Improve Cybersecurity For Your Business in 2017
As 2016 comes to an end, many are looking for what they can do to improve their business in the coming new year. Streamlining processes, improving customer relationships, and investing in ... READ MORE
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Criminal Sentences Possible for Food Safety Violations
The FDA has gotten more aggressive in punishments for food safety laws. Fines have hit eight figures and criminal charges against executives have been filed. Here's what food manufacturers ... READ MORE
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The Duty To Defend: Your Insurance Company Is In Your Corner
When people traditionally think of insurance loss payouts, they think of indemnity - claims paid out for damage suffered by property or people. Yet commercial liability policies include two ... READ MORE
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A Blizzard In The Fall: Takeaways From The 2016 DDoS Attack
Cybersecurity experts expect the number of sites subject to DDoS attacks to increase significantly in coming years with smaller and smaller sites being targeted. This results from the ... READ MORE
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Hauling Hazards: Learning From The Takata Truck Explosion
After a recent trucking accident led to an explosion that killed a woman, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ordered a trucking company to cease operations temporarily.
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How Reducing OSHA Penalties Makes Good Business Sense
In August of this year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) increased its fines for the first time in 25 years. As a result, the maximum penalty for most OSHA ... READ MORE
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How The FDA Rules Are Setting The Bar For Any Size Farm
As part of its modernization efforts under the Food Safety Modernization Act, the Food and Drug Administration released its final rule on Produce Safety in November of 2015. The rule is one ... READ MORE
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NHTSA's Collision Avoidance Test: What Companies Learned
In June 2016, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a field study on the use of collision avoidance systems in heavy vehicles. The report will help government agencies ... READ MORE
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A Look At Browing-Ferris: One Year Later
Last August, the National Labor Relations Board released a major decision in a case in involving the waste management company Browning Ferris Industries, more commonly known as BFI. The ... READ MORE
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