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Due Date for Postponement of Duties Coming Soon
In April, CBP issued a 90-day postponement of duty deferral due to COVID-19. Certain requirements had to be met in order to qualify for deferment.
Today's Litigious Workplace Needs EPLI
Regardless of the type and size of an organization, all companies have employment practices liability risks. These risks include, but are not limited to, harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, and retaliation. Some companies opt out of purchasing this type of coverage; however, not having this coverage may be more expensive in the long run, in the event of a claim.
Claims Corner: Discrimination
An administrator in a Customs broker’s office requested her hours be adjusted so she would be able to take care of her sick father during the morning. Her supervisor denied the request. The admin resigned and sued the Customs broker.
Riots & Business Insurance
A property broker brokered a load of frozen cauliflowers from Florida to New York. Prior to picking up the load, the trucker submitted an ACORD certificate as proof of insurance as required by the property broker and the seller/shipper.
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Our Merlin secure internet portal offers a complete tool to manage all of your Customs Bond and Cargo Insurance transactions.
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Overwatch
Overwatch, a division of Avalon Risk Management, specializes in risk management services in remote or hostile areas in the Middle East and Africa.
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