How Much Did The Virginia Tech Shooting Actually Cost?
After the 2007 shooting at Virginia Tech, numerous parties were left to pick up the pieces that a gunman left when he killed 32 people and injured 17 more on campus. Years after the incident, The Center for American Progress has released a report outlining the financial costs each party had to pay after the […]
Insurance Coverage for Active Shooter Risks
By Paul Marshall A terror attack or mass shooting can plunge organizations into a disorienting world of trauma, grief, media scrutiny and litigation threats. When an attack occurs, the leaders of private companies and government entities alike feel driven to deliver a caring, supportive response to the victims and survivors. At the same time, they […]
What do EAPs Have to do with Workplace Violence?
A proactive approach is foundational to a successful workplace violence mitigation program. One such strategy is a comprehensive employee assistance program (EAP). An EAP is a confidential service provided to employees to assist them with personal issues. Often, these personal issues can affect job performance and even lead to instances of verbal abuse or violence […]
7 Tips to Prevent Workplace Violence
Workplace violence is a problem that spans socioeconomic boundaries and reaches across all types of organizations. Two million Americans report incidents of workplace violence every year. While most attempts to mitigate workplace violence are based solely on security measures, there is a growing recognition that there must be solutions in place to address the problem […]
Bowling Alley Shooting Illustrates Need For Active Shooter Insurance
The shooting outside a bowling alley in Buffalo, New York, happened in the early morning hours of June 9, 2018. Somebody killed a man sitting in his taxicab, the second shooting near the business in the past four months. A day later, officials from the city of Buffalo ordered the business closed through the Peace […]
Why They Attack — Report Explores Motivations in 2017 Mass Violence
Many of them had drug problems, mental health issues, and run-ins with the law. They were angry and wanted revenge. Most of them communicated their intentions before they attacked. All 28 were men. These facts represent common threads in 28 public mass attacks that erupted in the United States last year, killing 147 people and […]
