Entries by Scott Graves

TRAGEDY PREVENTION: Surfside Condo Collapse

Published November 29th, 2021 by Kyle Langan Within the walls of the beachfront condominium development, Champlain Towers South, abundant cracking and crumbling on columns, beams, and walls of the parking garage existed.   In 2018, a hired engineer warned of major structural damage to concrete slab below the building’s pool deck.  So, how did this not get […]

What is Your Strategy for this Overlooked Liability Protection?

Published October 1st, 2021 by Kyle Langan Negligent actions or inactions of a company’s officers or board of directors resulted in record high settlements in 2020. Private companies are at risk – not just publicly traded firms. Example: A wrongful act results in the individuals who serve as directors and officers being sued for the […]

How a Proactive Risk Control Strategy Reduces Losses

Published September 2nd by Kyle Langan HURRICANE IDA is commanding many of the current headlines and updates in the news. Preliminary loss estimates from the storm are approaching $25 billion in New Orleans, LA.[1] Why should catastrophic events matter to you? One important reason is controlling the risk your most cherished asset faces. For most […]

Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy

The American economy is finally recovering after more than a year of stagnation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. President Joe Biden’s administration wants to continue this momentum and further stimulate the economy. To help in that effort, President Biden recently signed an executive order aimed at increasing competition among businesses. This article provides an overview […]

Cyber Risks & Liabilities: Ransomware Considerations for Board Members

In the Digital Age it is more important than ever to make sure that both you and your business are protected from Cyber Security threats. More and more we are seeing that businesses are falling prey to Cyber Attacks and worrying about whether or not they are covered for these attacks. This article discusses the […]

Kelly Moore Addresses Today’s Most Common Benefits Questions from Employees

Kelly Moore, CEBS, is a Certified Employee Benefit Specialist with more than 20 years of experience at leading benefits firms, including OneDigital and Marsh. As a member of the Conrey Financial Services team, Kelly specializes in helping clients design and maintain employee benefits programs while navigating the risk of constant evolution. This year’s open enrollment […]

Michael Robinson Advocates the Importance of Insurance and Annuity Checkups

During more than 24 years in the insurance and financial services industry, Michael Robinson has helped many clients better prepare to meet their long-term financial goals. Key to his efforts are regular, objective assessments of life insurance and annuity products they’ve incorporated in their plans—or may benefit from adding. Now a member of the Conrey […]

Financial Planners and Insurance Specialists: An Alliance of Expertise

By Mike Lambrakis, CFP® Conrey Financial Services You know good finances take smart planning. But how about your insurance? Among financially aware people, property and casualty insurance is so ubiquitous that virtually everyone has policies. Yet I have become convinced that despite the billions of premiums paid per year, most policyholders don’t give their coverage […]

National Insurance Awareness Day: Why June 28 Should Be on Your Calendar

Amid life’s many uncertainties, and especially in extraordinary times such as these, it’s good to step back every so often to take an objective look at where you stand. Fortunately, June 28th has been designated “National Insurance Awareness Day.” It’s an annual reminder to review your insurance cover; to assure it is proper and adequate; […]