Jack Marrs

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How Healthcare Staffing Agencies Can Prevent Claims

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Author, Jack Marrs, Associate Account Executive, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Healthcare staffing agencies play a vital role in maintaining patient care standards. That is why it is critical for staffing agencies’ employees to be properly vetted, kept informed, and trained prior to being placed to reduce the likelihood of claims. Preventing such claims requires a collaboration between the healthcare staffing agency and the facility where employees are being placed. Healthcare staffing agencies can take steps to prevent claims and protect their operations.

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Understanding Why Your Building’s Leaky Roof Claim Might Be Denied

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Author, Jack Marrs, Associate Account Executive, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Leaky roofs can be a major headache for commercial property owners, often leading to significant damage and costly repairs. Understanding how insurance policies respond to these situations is crucial in navigating the claims process.

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Building an Effective Renewal Submission in a Hard Market

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Author, Jack Marrs, Associate Account Executive, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Insurance renewals can be challenging for nonprofits, especially in the hard market of 2024, characterized by higher premiums, stricter underwriting, and reduced coverage from insurance carriers. Leaning on your insurance broker as the quarterback, a well-prepared submission can significantly impact the outcome of your insurance renewal, potentially leading to better terms and lower premiums. Nonprofits can work effectively with their insurance broker to build a comprehensive submission using the following strategies.

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The Critical Importance of Nonprofit Executive Transition Planning

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Author, Jack Marrs, Associate Account Executive, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

In the world of nonprofit management, the departure of an executive director can cause a time of uncertainty. This kind of challenge is why all nonprofits need a well-crafted executive transition plan. This plan is not just a roadmap for navigating the change in leadership but a tool for sustaining and growing the nonprofit's mission. In this article, we will dive into the importance of having an executive transition plan, the key components that make up an effective plan, and the benefits it brings to the nonprofit sector.

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The Final Chapter: Addressing Training, Access and Recordkeeping in the IIPP

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Author, Jack Marrs, Associate Account Executive, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

In this third installment of exploring an Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), we will be taking a closer look at: Providing employee training and instruction, procedures to allow employee access to the program, and recordkeeping and documentation.

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Identifying Proper Procedures for the Injury and Illness Prevention Program

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Author, Jack Marrs, Associate Account Executive, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

In this second installment of exploring an Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) we will be taking a closer look at the procedures for identifying and evaluating workplace hazards, investigating occupational injury or illnesses, and correcting unsafe or unhealthy conditions, work practices and procedures.

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Breaking Down the First Few Components of the IIPP

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Author, Jack Marrs, Associate Account Executive, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Building upon Sam Brown’s article “Guidance for Developing an Effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program” (IIPP), I would like to delve further into some of the key components of an IIPP. In this first installment, I will explore assigning the right person to create the IIPP, compliance with safety regulations, and effective communication.

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Directors & Officers Liability Series: Side A Defense Costs & Settlements

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Author, Jack Marrs, Associate Account Executive, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

While an insurance agent must continually stay abreast of industry trends and market conditions, it’s equally important to educate clients on the enforce insurance policies. As a non-profit focused insurance agency, Rancho Mesa is accustomed to having important conversations with clients regarding Directors & Officers Liability insurance (D&O).

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NIAC Reimbursing for Damage to Employees Personal Vehicles

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Author, Jack Marrs, Associate Account Executive, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Many employees of non-profit organizations use their personal vehicles while performing work-related duties. Following an auto accident, the employee’s personal auto insurance will respond to a third party liability claim. Only once those policy limits are exhausted will the organization’s non-owned auto liability coverage respond.

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CA Insurance Bureau Recommends 7.6% Rate Increase

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Author, Jack Marrs, Associate Account Executive, Human Services Group, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) voted to submit a September 1, 2022 Pure Premium Rate Filing to California’s Insurance Commissioner Lara.

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Preventing Stress Claims

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Author, Jack Marrs, Associate Account Executive, Human Services Group, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Specializing in non-profit insurance has opened my eyes to how difficult it is for some non-profit employees to deal with the stress related to their jobs. It’s the nature of the work. Helping people through difficult situations can be rewarding for an employee, but it can also be emotionally draining when they become invested in their clients to the point where it can lead to burnout.

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Timely Reporting of Workers’ Compensation Claims Lower Overall Costs

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Author, Jack Marrs, Associate Account Executive, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Leading into 2022, it is important for employers to examine their workplace injury reporting practices. Specifically, employers should report all injuries including medical-only workplace injuries to their workers’ compensation insurance company. Best practices dictate all claims should be reported within the first 24 hours in order to improve treatment to the injured worker and reduce the overall cost of the claim to the employer.

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