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Getting a Safer Birds-Eye View: Considerations for Drones
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Drones have quickly become popular for commercial uses and offer myriad opportunities for businesses with very little up-front cost. But while the sky may be the limit for this technology's growth the rapid adoption of drone use comes with its own set of unique risks.
Cyber Risk Solutions
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Anchored by more than 20 years of cyber coverage expertise, our solutions are designed for companies with two or more years of operating history.
Sprinkler System Freeze-Up Prevention
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Cold weather brings the danger of impaired fire protection because of water freezing in sprinkler piping, underground mains, gravity suction tanks or fire pumps.
Hailstorms: Protecting People and Property
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Review this guide to learn how to prepare for hailstorms.
By continuously monitoring vital signs, motion patterns and environmental conditions, wearable devices provide early warning signals, facilitate emergency response and support post-incident analysis for preventive measures.
Hired and Non-Owned Auto Exposures
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An employee using their personal vehicle or hired (rental) vehicle to conduct business activities for their employer under the approval and/or knowledge of the employer constitutes H/NOA exposure.
Paratransit Loading and Unloading
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Every driver needs to know if their responsibilities include curb-to-curb door-to-door and door-through-door service and how each impacts loading and unloading.
Driver Performance Solutions
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Driver behavior affects your commercial auto fleet's performance and your bottom line every trip every day. However not every business gives this critical safety topic the attention it deserves and that can lead to costly liability claims.
Fall Prevention Guide
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Take steps to reduce fall exposures and associated costs.
Industrial Hygiene Services
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This sell sheet provides an overview of Commercial US Industrial Hygiene Services.
Supply Chain Risk Management
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Understanding and analyzing your supply chain's strengths and vulnerabilities are vital components of business continuity management.
A Bad Economy Increases Risks for Lawyers
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Professional Counsel addresses that law firms must remember the fiduciary duties owed to clients, the ethical duties imposed upon them by the Rules of Professional Conduct, and best practices for avoiding claims.
Portable Ladder Safety
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Download this guide to learn the basic safety rules of using Portable Ladders.
Chains & Binders
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Safe and effective load securement starts with thorough pre-trip planning. Before you begin to secure your load ensure that your chains and binders are in good working condition and they meet the requirements for the load you plan to transport.
Load Securement - Synthetic Webbing
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Not everything can be secured with chains. Sometimes synthetic web tie downs are the most feasible solution. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) recognizes synthetic tie downs for load securement when these guidelines are followed.
Counselor Spotlight: Boundaries
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This article focuses on risk recommendations regarding one of the most significant topics from the report: Boundaries. Counselors assume a position of trust and authority with theirclients frequently becoming familiar with the most intimate and sensitive aspects of their lives. These relationships
Product Quality Supply Chain Tips for Success
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Companies use various strategies to execute a supply chain control plan. Internally managing the plan allows for continuous monitoring, making adjustments and implementing improvements.
Idle or Vacant Facilities
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Vacant and idle facilities present a higher level of exposure for fire, theft and vandalism, water damage and many other perils.
New Employee Orientation
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Organizations are continuously hiring new employees. This series of brief virtual learning SORCE modules (under 15 minutes each) provides new employees with basic safety and hazard awareness in the workplace.
Silica Exposure
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OSHA estimates that the new silica standard, — enforcement began September 2017 — will save over 600 lives and prevent more than 900 new cases of Silicosis, lung cancer, COPD and kidney disease caused by silica exposures each year.
2023 Strategic Business Resilience Report
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CNA’s 2023 Strategic Business Resilience report was created to help leaders build a resilient culture and develop a sustained ability to endure disruptive events.
Hospitality Industry Ergonomics Guide
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This guide will help you to address challenges in the hospitality industry and create a work environment that prevents injuries, prioritizes employee well-being and enhances productivity.
This resource outlines the importance of compliance and safety efforts focused on federal requirements as of the date of this guide’s publication.
Business Resiliency Self-Assessment
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Complete this assessment and consider the corrective actions to improve your business resiliency.
Recognizing and Managing Your Organization's Shipping Risks
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It is recommended that due diligence be exercised when identifying and selecting third-party transport carriers to hire.
New York City Sidewalk Law
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If you own or lease space within a property in New York City, it is vital to understand where your responsibilities lie when it comes to sidewalk maintenance.
Physicians Allied Healthcare Facilities Sell Sheet
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Our understanding of healthcare, terminology and practices – and our expertise in litigating these claims – helps us work with policyholders to develop effective strategies for resolving claims.
Snow Loading and Roof Collapse Preparation
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As winter approaches, businesses often neglect to plan for roof collapses, one of most serious winter threats. Even a partial roof collapse can deliver devastating property damage, business interruption and possibly loss of life.
Improving Work Conditions and Safety in the Roofing Industry
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This guide provides an overview of high-injury risk exposures and challenges related to process efficiency and discusses potential solutions.
Product and Service Selection
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As you explore new options for products and services, there are things to consider to help you identify potential exposures
Trench Inspection Checklist
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Use this checklist to ensure trenches are properly inspected prior to the start of work.
Waste and Linen Chute Protection
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The following tips can help keep your chute safe and reduce risk.
Risk Transfer Suggested Practices
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You may be able to reduce your chances of unknowingly accepting someone else’s liability or being exposed to additional liabilities by following the practices suggested in this guide.
Water Heater Maintenance and Service
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This bulletin looks at the few items that given the attention they deserve will decrease the cost of ownership by increasing the life of the heater and doing so in a safe and reliable manner.
Employers can take steps to mitigate risks of negligent entrustment by ensuring the individuals they hire to operate vehicles are qualified, competent and responsible drivers
Overlooked Asset In Law Practice Risk Management: Legal Counsel
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An often overlooked asset in law practice risk management is the use of legal counsel by a law firm.
Home Healthcare: A Risk Management Overview
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This edition of Home Care Briefing examines the basics of home healthcare risk management focusing on topics such as hiring employment policies standard of care and scope of practice considerations environmental safety and workplace violence.
Business Resiliency Training
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These courses, available 24/7 on CNA’s SORCE® On Demand platform, share valuable business resilience strategies that can benefit your organization.
Sun Exposures for Contractors
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It is important to take steps to stay cool and protect yourself and employees from overexposure.
Getting Material Off The Floor
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Keeping material on the floor or ground can lead to operational inefficiencies along with risk factors associated with workers bending to the floor. Download this bulletin and learn ways to increase efficiency of workplace operations.
Working in Confined Spaces
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A “confined space” may be generally defined as any area which has limited means of egress and is subject to oxygen deficient atmosphere or to the accumulation of toxic or flammable vapors.
Ammonia Refrigeration Liquid Level Indicators
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This bulletin covers how periodic inspection and maintenance of ammonia refrigeration liquid level indicators can reduce loss of mechanical integrity. Loss of mechanical integrity can result in significant financial impact if not correctly maintained.
Wire Transfer Fraud: A Growing Threat to Law Firms
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Lawyers in any area of practice may fall victim to wire transfer fraud and must often serve as their own risk managers in managing their professional practices.
Hot Work
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The purpose of a hot work program is to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to prevent a fire from non-routine work involving open flames, sparks or heat.
Serving on Boards: Blurred Lines May Blind Lawyers to the Risks
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Lawyers contemplating board service must weigh the potential benefits against the risks inherent in such appointments prior to acceptance and throughout the tenure of any board service.
Allied Healthcare Facilities Sell Sheet
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In a rapidly changing allied healthcare industry, your clients face abundant challenges and need relevant insurance coverages that help address their exposures.
Client Noncompliance: Checklist to Help Strengthen Communication
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This edition of Home Care Briefing addresses that clear communication and comprehensive and factual documentation are critical to minimizing noncompliance as well as limiting the impact of recalcitrant client behavior.
2022 Strategic Business Resilience Report
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Strategic Business Resilience Report: Position your organization to endure and thrive through adverse business conditions.
This edition of Professional Counsel addresses where nontraditional legal malpractice exposures exist so attorneys may take steps to avoid the unexpected exposures.
This edition of Professional Counsel emphasizes how attorneys must be aware of how the use of ChatGPT would impact their practice, client matters and ethical concerns that may lead to allegations of legal malpractice.