11.06.2019

The Basics of Builders Risk Insurance

Building and construction projects are complicated with no shortage of things that can go wrong. With everything that can happen during the construction process, it is essential to have the proper insurance in place. Of...

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10.28.2019

Effective Driver Training

By Eric Wokas, Risk Control Consultant Commercial vehicle fleets, whether large or small, can benefit from implementing fleet safety programs to keep their drivers safe and prevent crashes while on the road.  Reducing the number...

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10.21.2019

The ABCs of Captive Insurance

By Conor Moran, Assistant Vice President – Commercial Lines What is captive insurance and is it a good idea for your workers’ compensation coverage? Captives are formed by companies as subsidiaries whose sole purpose is...

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10.14.2019

The Unseen Danger of Cyber Liabilities

By Chase Helwig, Assistant Vice President – Commercial Lines Does a substantial portion of your business operate utilizing some form of technology? Do you store customer and business information on your computers? How about your...

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09.04.2019

Why Proactive Safety Programs Are Better Than Reactive Ones

By Conor Moran, Assistance Vice President – Commercial Lines  You run a small construction company. One of your employees is climbing up a ladder with one hand while holding some power tools with another and,...

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08.19.2019

Does Your Business Need Employment Practices Liability Insurance?

By Chase Helwig, Assistant Vice President In 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received 97,443 charges of workplace discrimination in private, federal, state, and local government workplaces. The EEOC responded to over 585,000 calls...

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08.05.2019

Unmanned Aerial Systems

By Eric Wokas, Risk Control Consultant Unmanned aerial systems (UAS), aka drones, are rapidly increasing in our nation’s airspace, which raises challenges for public safety. Whether you are a novice drone pilot or have many...

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07.30.2019

Disaster-Specific Insurance is Essential for Your Business

By Bernie Cosentino, Vice President – Habitational Imagine this scenario: You have been successfully operating your business for five years, seeing massive year-over-year growth. One year, a flood comes through and wipes out half of...

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07.17.2019

Beat the Heat: How Employers Can Control Heat Illnesses in their Workplace

While it’s best not to work outside in high temperatures, the nature of certain jobs—like construction, forestry, manufacturing or landscaping—sometimes makes it unavoidable. When this happens, a worker’s body temperature can rise to dangerously high...

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07.08.2019

The Importance of Client Onboarding

By Conor Moran, Assistant Vice President – Commercial Lines Onboarding is a buzzword that’s been circulating for some time. It relates to the process of getting a new client up and running. However, it is...

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06.24.2019

Workers’ Compensation Audits

By Meaghan Tyndale-Williams, Vice President – Commercial Lines Preparation is Key It’s that dreaded time of year again. A month or two after the expiration of your Workers’ Compensation Insurance policy and you are getting...

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06.19.2019

Hurricane Coverage

By Gwenyth P. Luu, Director – Commercial Lines 10 Important Issues That Can Impact Coverage Hurricane season is rapidly approaching. Anyone who has followed the news over the last few years likely remembers the numerous...

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