Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Reform Law On June 28, 2012, the last day of its current term, the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision on the constitutionality of the health care reform law. The Court upheld the entire law, holding that Congress acted within its constitutional authority when enacting the individual mandate. This means…
In a recently published article by Gary Clayton of Privacy Compliance Group, Inc. he asks the question “Are executives bored with warnings that their companies’ personal data and other digital assets are at risk?”. The answer according to a 2009 study by Ponemon Institute and published on Forbes.com is “Apparently so“. A recent survey of…
One of the most dangerous activities your organization’s employees will engage in is driving to, from and for work. More than 100 people die everyday in auto accidents in the US. Knowing the laws of physics on the road can help keep them safe. Centrifugal force is the feeling of pulling to the outside when…
Mother’s Day – the most popular day to dine out 75 Million Americans Expected to Dine Out on Mother’s Day, According to the National Restaurant Association Mother’s Day remains the most popular holiday on which to dine out. According to new research by the Association, nearly half of moms would pick their favorite restaurant if she…
Roach Howard Smith & Barton is honored to have been selected as a 2012 President’s Award winner by Safeco Insurance. This prestigious award is presented to Safeco’s highest-performing agents nationwide. It recognizes our superior underwriting, continual growth, and steadfast loyalty to our partners at RHSB
How Adventurous is your CEO? The Death of Steve Appleton and its Effect on Other Companies Legally, CEO’s are not obligated to disclose hobbies to their company’s board of directors. However, with the recent death of Micron’s CEO, Steve Appleton, board members are becoming more concerned about being left in the dark. Appleton perished when…
Tornado Preparedness Checklist A tornado is arguably one of the most destructive types of storms imaginable. Unlike a hurricane or tropical storm, a tornado may develop almost without warning, appearing within minutes and leaving little time to react accordingly. Winds can get up to and exceed 200mph causing enormous damage in its path. Therefore, the…
Every day, many people visit emergency rooms (ERs) that could have been better candidates for treatment at an urgent care facility. ERs and urgent care centers both offer after-hours care for unexpected medical situations that need immediate attention and determining which of these facilities is appropriate to your immediate medical needs can save you time…
In a business forms of grief and loss often affect our employees. Whether it be an employee or family member passing, or even a divorce or change in job status. Understanding grief and loss is difficult, but if we are to get through these inevitable periods in life, some understanding of their situational dynamics can…
Creating A Business Continuity Plan in 5 Steps By Bob Brody and Marc Schmittlein 44% of small businesses are operating without any type of business continuity plan, and 56% of business owners reported spending less than 10% of their time identifying and preventing operational risks. Quoted from Risk Management Magazine, January/February 2012 Issue, page 14 “An insurance…