March 2, 2021
Agency2021 Construction Industry Trends
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted a number of businesses across a variety of industries, forcing them to rethink their daily operations to ensure the safety of their employees and the general public. This is no different for construction firms, where COVID-19 has led to project delays, significant job loss and unprecedented uncertainty. While construction […]
February 25, 2021
AgencyClothes Dryer Safety Tips
Doing laundry at home is a regular task you perform, but don’t let that make you complacent. The majority of clothes dryer fires are caused by failing to follow simple safety tips, like cleaning out the lint trap before and after each cycle, and conduct routine maintenance. With this in mind, here are some clothes […]
February 24, 2021
AgencyEmployer OSHA Liabilities for Remote Workers
Encouraging remote work has become a new normal for a variety of reasons. Whether it is to reduce costs of operating a physical place of business, address pandemic reasons or allow employees to have a better work-life balance, more and more workers are working from home. However, many organizations are not aware of how the Occupational […]
February 11, 2021
AgencyD&O Trends to Watch in 2021
Organizations trust their senior leaders to make important decisions and act with stakeholders’ (e.g., shareholders, customers and employees) best interests in mind. However, in today’s climate of increased corporate accountability, protecting your senior leadership team from directors and officers (D&O) liability exposures can be a significant challenge—making D&O coverage a crucial aspect of your organization’s […]
January 27, 2021
AgencyShould You Switch Auto Insurance Each Year?
Many people look each year for ways to save money on their auto insurance. In some cases, they may try to get ahead of the curve by switching their auto insurance provider every year. Unfortunately, this could actually hurt your rates rather than help them. Rates Don’t Always Go Up by Year Your car insurance […]
January 18, 2021
AgencyThe New Year Is A Great Time For A Life Insurance Check Up
The majority of Americans (66%*) agree that the pandemic has made them better understand the value of life insurance. Life insurance is a different type of financial product – one you purchase for loved ones to provide peace of mind when they need it most. That has come into greater focus this year […]
December 16, 2020
Agency5 Common Home Insurance Myths
If you want to know exactly what’s up with your home insurance, read your policy and call your agent. There’s too much bad information out there that gets passed around and repeated so often that it must be true, but it’s not. Here are five of the big ones: Renters Will Be Covered Under the […]
December 9, 2020
AgencyShould My Business Policy Cover Independent Contractors?
Independent contractors, vendors and other third-party workers can help your business grow. Sometimes, however, their help can spawn a new set of problems. Your business insurance policy may already be comprehensive. Still, many policies don’t extend coverage to these workers. Should My Independent Contractor Have Insurance? When you hire someone to work, they might make […]
November 18, 2020
AgencyIs Your Home Insurance Policy Good Enough Right Now
Many times, it is very easy to just allow it to renew, year after year, without looking at it and the details within it. Yet, your home’s needs change. It is important to carefully consider the coverage you have. You also want to be sure you choose a policy that represents your specific risks. These […]
September 26, 2020
AgencyChildhood Cancer Awareness Month Hits Home
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month, and on September 3rd, the youngest of the Dowd family, 22 month old Claire, was diagnosed with stage 2 liver cancer. While rare (only 1% of pediatric cancer cases are hepatoblastomas), Claire is fortunate that her cancer is known to be responsive to chemo and has a relativity short […]