Wednesday, March 13, 2019 When you hire contractors, electricians or other home repair specialists, you may shop around on price and go with the least expensive one. But if a contractor comes in with a bid that is much lower than the competition, it could mean they are cutting corners - and one of the top ways for them to do this is in the insurance they carry, or are supposed to carry. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 The legal threat is constantly growing for businesses, not only from outside the organization by business partners or customers, but also from within - by employees. Currently the bigger threat is being sued by your own staff for running afoul of a smorgasbord of statutes like labor, wage and hour, worker classification, discrimination and harassment laws. READ MORE >>
Monday, February 18, 2019 Did you make any New Year's resolutions this year? Besides making time to rid your life of bad habits or setting goals to improve your life and health, the start of the year is also a perfect time to re-evaluate your insurance coverage needs. READ MORE >>
Monday, February 18, 2019 Workers' compensation fraud costs the insurance industry roughly $5 billion each year, according to estimates by the National Insurance Crime Bureau. And depending on whom you ask, fraud accounts for as much as 10% of the costs of all workers' comp claims. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, January 15, 2019 If you have an adult child who you are still paying some expenses for, or they are studying in college (living either away from you or at home), you could still be held liable for any damage they cause through their own negligence. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, January 15, 2019 While life insurance may seem confusing and is not a topic people want to address, it is important to have life insurance and to pick the right type of policy. There are different options, and the right option for one person may not necessarily be the right option for another person. READ MORE >>
Monday, December 17, 2018 If you want to attract the best employee talent, invest in your company benefits package - especially your health insurance and retirement packages. A 2017 study from the Employee Benefit Research Institute finds that companies that offer health and retirement benefits still have a huge advantage over companies that do not, when it comes to attracting the best workers. READ MORE >>
Monday, December 17, 2018 If you have been considering becoming an Airbnb host to generate some extra income and make use of that extra room that you never use, you'll want to make sure that you are covered in case of injury to one of your guests. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 As predicted, the #MeToo movement has sparked a surge in sexual harassment complaints against employers. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reports a 50% increase in the number of sexual-harassment-related lawsuits in fiscal year 2018 from the year prior. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 During the busy holiday season, there are many distractions that make parking lots a fairly dangerous place to be. The combination of early sunset, increased traffic and pedestrians, scam artists, vandals and thieves, and people in a rush, can sometimes be a deadly combination. READ MORE >>
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