February 24, 2025
Q4 2024: P&C premiums up 5.4%. Commercial auto leads at 8.9%. Cyber drops 1.8%. Market moderation continues, with varied trends across lines.
February 11, 2025
Construction industry leads in workplace fatalities for 2023, prompting urgent need for enhanced safety measures and comprehensive risk management strategies.
February 11, 2025
Vacant construction sites risk theft and fires. Learn how insurance and prevention strategies mitigate losses and liabilities in this blog.
February 4, 2025
Unlock the power of employee-driven safety: Learn how to build a dynamic safety committee that transforms workplace hazards into opportunities for growth and collaboration.
November 1, 2024
Learn how you can protect your business from costly Accounts Payable fraud by implementing robust prevention measures and staying informed about emerging threats.
October 9, 2023
All contractors hired by your telecommunications company should be put through a screening process no matter what the task is that you are hiring them for. This is especially true of tower service contractors because of the inherent danger in their work and the usually remote places that the activity takes place.
October 9, 2023
Are you considering implementing a cyber security policy? Considering including these cyber risk management suggestions about common attacks and emerging threats in your policy.
October 5, 2023
Multiple studies conducted on vehicle accidents have shown a direct correlation between past driving performance and future accident experience. Establishing a consistent means to evaluate MVRs for authorized drivers’ remains one of the most fundamental controls to manage fleet related exposures.
July 12, 2023
The “Internet for All” initiative has been allocated $42.45 billion for high-speed internet. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recently announced allocated funding to all 50 states, including the District of Columbia and five territories.
July 1, 2023
Cyber Incident Road Map is a checklist of some of the activities that may be appropriate for your business to undertake in the event of a data breach.
June 7, 2023
Is your company doing everything it can to relegate damage from bad locates and fast-moving excavations to the backseat and take a proactive approach to instilling best safety practices among your crews?
June 7, 2023
Distracted driving endangers not only those behind the wheel but also their passengers, fellow road occupants and pedestrians. Erie Insurance enumerates the 10 deadliest distractions and how to avoid them.
June 5, 2023
A successful business should regularly assess its risks, no matter how well the company is performing. In fact, probably the best time to take a closer look is when things are going well.
November 4, 2022
This preliminary list indicates the most violated safety standards for fiscal year 2022. Preliminary data shows that fall protection (general requirements) is at the top of the list of violations for the 12th year in a row, followed by hazard communication and respiratory protection.
August 23, 2022
This article describes six common types of phishing scams to watch out for and provides actionable suggestions for how to mitigate them.
February 24, 2017
It is February already and I think I can see a hint of Spring just over the horizon. I don’t know about you but I can’t wait to get there. I am tired of cold, wind, rain and snow and I am willing to bet that you are too. As we head towards that ultimate destination, here are a couple of things to think about regarding your risk management activities. You may want to take this relatively “quiet time” to think ahead and get ready for the busy plant construction season that includes the use of contractors as they can bring a substantial amount of liability and extra costs to you. They must be “good” contractors that you have vetted completely (before hire) or else the possibility exists that they will bring you more trouble than you planned on. See my data sheet elsewhere in this issue for the full details on selecting a contractor. You will be glad you […]
December 14, 2011
Understanding Business Interruption Insurance: This is probably the one risk area that is often overlooked and most likely to put a company out of business shold they suffer a loss that causes an interruption. Time and again we see examples of companies not understanding this coverage and not having the proper coverage at the time of a loss. When business is interrupted by a disaster, business interruption insurance will help get it up and running again as soon as possible, but if your building is heavily damaged and your equipment and materials are gone, how do you do that? Your main concern is to keep your employees, keep your existing customers, and to maintain your excellent relationship with your suppliers. Business Interruption Insurance is designed to replace the loss of business income and to help pay for at least a portion of the extra expenses which you encounter in restoring your business operations after a covered loss. Business Income Coverage […]