May 1, 2020 / by KMRD Partners / Blog, From John's Desk / 0 comments
By John E. Garber, Jr., SPHR, SHRM-SCP Over the past two months, our country has been consumed with information relating to COVID-19 as we together witness and experience an historic, still unfolding event. Our vocabulary has undergone a major update with such terms as COVID-19, social distancing, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and quarantine. These are terms […]
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Reducing Distracted Driving with “This App Saves Lives”
May 13, 2021 / by KMRD Partners / Blog, Risk Control, Webinars
For those who missed our webinar on reducing distractive driving with “This App Saves Lives” … here is a recording! At KMRD Partners we believe that risk management shouldn’t just be seen through an insurance lens. Rather it should also be viewed as a way to make everyday life experiences safer. We always look for […]
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A Proven Technology Provider Offering Workplace Temperature and Screening Questionnaire Monitoring: Data Display Systems (DDS)
May 8, 2020 / by KMRD Partners / Blog, From Bob Dietzel's Desk, Risk Control / 0 comments
By Bob Gatta and Bob Dietzel, ARM, CIC For nearly 40 years, self-service, interactive kiosks delivered digital information and ad-based content to billions of consumers all across the world. Now, facing the outbreak and rapid spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), one company is transitioning its engineering staff and committing substantial resources to develop innovative solutions […]
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Risk Management Tips for Nursing Homes in the Time of Coronavirus
May 1, 2020 / by KMRD Partners / Blog, From John's Desk / 0 comments
By John E. Garber, Jr., SPHR, SHRM-SCP Over the past two months, our country has been consumed with information relating to COVID-19 as we together witness and experience an historic, still unfolding event. Our vocabulary has undergone a major update with such terms as COVID-19, social distancing, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and quarantine. These are terms […]
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Basic Ergonomic Tips For Working From Home During COVID-19
April 17, 2020 / by KMRD Partners / Blog, General / 0 comments
The sudden changes in our working habits due to COVID-19 have triggered a host of maladies – the most common types being advanced neck and back pain. Poor ergonomics in the workspace can contribute to muscle strain, muscle imbalances, and fatigue, and studies show there are more than 380,600 cases of ergonomic injuries each year. […]
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Take These Steps to Reduce Your Chance of Getting Zoombombed; Plus 15 Zoom Alternatives
April 6, 2020 / by KMRD Partners / Blog / 0 comments
Despite telling users that Zoom is using an end to end encrypted connection, companies and schools all around the world are now finding out that Zoom does not actually encrypt “end-to-end” calls. This has led to a recent surge of security issues, including “Zoombombing” where people break into meetings uninvited. It seems just about anyone […]
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Medical Plan Spend Benchmarks; Is Your Medical Plan Competitively Priced?
February 21, 2020 / by KMRD Partners / Blog / 0 comments
Why employers should focus more on their PEPY spend for their medical insurance plan rather than year to year change percentages. Too often, organizations focus on the percentage increase or, in rare cases, decrease in the pricing of their medical plan when deciding what actions to take instead of focusing on their gross dollars spent. […]
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Social Engineering Explainer: Webinar Recap with Video and Text Option
February 6, 2020 / by KMRD Partners / Blog, Webinars / 0 comments
On January 29, 2020, Ankura Consulting and KMRD Partners partnered to host a free webinar on how social engineering. Watch the webinar as Brian Heun and Clay Blankenship explain how cybercriminals use social engineering to manipulate employees into divulging sensitive information and how organizations can protect employees and secure assets from cyber attacks. You can watch a […]
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Social Engineering and How To Protect Your Computer From Hackers, Viruses, and Spies
January 21, 2020 / by KMRD Partners / Announcements, Blog, From Brian's Desk, Insurance Coverage / 0 comments
While Social Engineering may sound like a way to encourage people to mingle at a dinner party, it is actually a devious plot created by hackers and spies to infiltrate your computer and business networks through a number of nefarious tactics, including the following: Phishing Chances are you’ve been the target of a phishing attack […]
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GDPR Compliance In The USA And 7 Ways To Prepare Your Business
December 11, 2019 / by KMRD Partners / Blog, From Brian's Desk, Insurance Coverage
While the scope and territorial reach of European Union’s GDPR is broader, States have started the process of “falling in line” with GDPR. Until the Federal Government can reach bi-partisan grounds on a single law for the whole country, we are going to see more states being inspired by GDPR and one another. In varying […]
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Social Engineering Webinar: How Criminals Exploit Human Behavior and How to Protect Your Enterprise
November 20, 2019 / by KMRD Partners / Blog, From Brian's Desk, General, Insurance Coverage
Social engineering is the art of exploiting human psychology to gain access to buildings, systems or data. Join us for this free webinar to learn how social engineering works and what to do to protect employees and your enterprise. Join top risk management and cyber insurance experts for an interactive discussion on how to protect […]
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