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Ep. 524 Building Leadership and Partnerships in Risk Management Insights from ICW
Rancho Mesa President David Garcia sits down with ICW Group’s VP of Risk Management Services, Sandy Smith, and Technical Specialist, Tom Jolliff discuss ICW's new leadership training series for policyholders, designed to enhance safety leadership skills, They also the importance of developing young talent in the insurance industry, and fostering a positive safety culture.
Ep. 523 Signs of Future Increased Costs in Workers’ Compensation Continue
In this episode, Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Account Executive Kevin Howard discuss California’s proposed Senate Bill 555, also known as the Workers’ Disability Adjustment Act.
Ep. 522 CA Insurance Commissioner Lara Approves 8.7% Workers Compensation Increase
Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley and President David Garcia discuss California's approved 8.7% workers' compensation insurance rate increase, its impact on businesses, and practical steps business owners can take to prepare for the changes effective September 1st.
Ep. 521 Mid-Year Insurance Outlook for Contractors Rising Costs Tighter Margins
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley sits down with Account Executive Casey Craig as he gives listeners a mid-year insurance update for construction contractors.
Ep. 520 Preparing for the Summer Heat: Heat Illness Prevention Resources from Rancho Mesa
Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley and Client Technology Specialist, Brenda Khalil, discuss how to keep workers safe in the summer months using Rancho Mesa’s heat illness prevention resources.
Ep. 519 Liquidated Damages: What Every Contractor Needs to Know
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Account Executive of the Surety Department Andy Roberts discuss what contractors need to know about liquidated damages.
Ep. 518 Workers' Comp Rate Increases On the Way with Margaret Hartmann: Part 3
In the final episode of a three-part series, President David Garcia and Margaret Hartmann, Sr. VP and Chief Marketing Officer with BHHC, discuss the WCIRB's proposed 11.2% workers’ compensation rate increase in California. They explore how this may impact employers, and actionable steps businesses can take to mitigate rising premiums.
Ep. 517 A Contractor’s Best Practice Approach to Price Escalations in the Current Market
Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley and Surety Relationship Executive Anne Wright discuss the best practice approach for contractors to manage price escalations in the current market.
Ep. 516 Workers' Comp Rate Increases On the Way with Margaret Hartmann: Part 2
In the second episode of a three-part series, President David Garcia continues his discussion with Margaret Hartmann, Sr. VP and Chief Marketing Officer with BHHC, and explains what factors contributing to the WCIRB’s recent 11.2% recommended rate increase and what employers can do to try and mitigate this rate increases.
Ep. 515 Ensure Pricing Accuracy and Validity of Insurance Coverage
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Vice President of the Human Services Group Sam Brown talk about why it’s important for nonprofits and human service organizations to carefully complete the insurance applications and the type of information they can expect to provide.
Ep. 514 Workers' Comp Rate Increases On the Way with Margaret Hartmann: Part 1
President David Garcia sits down with Margaret Hartmann, Sr. VP and Chief Marketing Officer with BHHC, to offer insight on the outcome of WCIRB’s recent 11.2% recommended rate increase, what areas are driving this increase, and what employers can do to mitigate it.
Ep. 513 New Auto Insurance Minimums Could Expose Coverage Gaps for HVAC and Plumbing Contractors
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Account Executive Matt Gorham discuss how new auto insurance minimums could be exposing coverage gaps for contractors in these trades.
Ep. 512 SafetyOne™ Adds New Functionality for Training Reminders
Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley and Client Technology Specialist, Brenda Khalil, discuss how to keep drivers safe with proper training and vehicle inspections.
Ep. 511 Four Ways Tree Care Companies Can Strengthen Their Insurance Profile
Rancho Mesa’s Marketing & Media Communications Specialist Megan Lockhart sits down with Rory Anderson, Partner with the Tree Care Group, to talk about several ways tree care companies can strengthen their insurance profile.
Ep. 510 Empowering the Next Generation: Inside the Future Construction Leaders Foundation
Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley sits down with Azahalia Valez-Rosas, Executive Director of the Future Construction Leaders Foundation, to discuss how the organization is inspiring the next generation, particularly young women, to explore careers in construction through hands-on programs, impactful camps, and mentorship.
Ep. 509 Four Areas of Focus for Landscape Contractors During a Hard Insurance Market
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Vice President of the Landscape and Tree Care Group, Drew Garcia, explains the current hard market and highlights four key areas landscape contractors should focus on during this time.
Ep. 508 Economic Effects of US Economy on the Insurance Marketplace
Rancho Mesa President Dave Garcia sits down with Korben Konrady with IPFS to talk about how the economy affects the insurance industry.
Ep. 507 How Changes to the Expected Loss Rates Will Impact Concrete Companies
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley sits down with Sam Clayton, Vice President of the Construction Group to discuss how the expected loss rates will impact concrete contractors in California.
Ep. 506 Reducing Risk in the Landscape Industry Series with Bill Arman: Asset Protection
In the final episode of a special series, Bill Arman, head harvester at Harvest Group Landscape Business Consulting sits down with Rancho Mesa's Drew Garcia and discusses the key ways landscape companies can protect their assets while at work on customer grounds.
Ep. 505 Forty Year of Surety Bonding: A Look Back
Rancho Mesa President Dave Garcia and Matt Gaynor, Director of Surety look back on Matt’s carrier in the surety business and how it has evolved over the last 40 years, as he prepares for his upcoming retirement.
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