Monday, December 9, 2019Top Smart Home Technologies For Adults Over 50 Keyless entry, smart smoke detectors, wireless doorbell cameras and other technological safety improvements are gaining popularity among adults who are 50 years of age or older. This was a recent finding based on research from the MIT AgeLab in cooperation with The Hartford. READ MORE >>
Friday, December 6, 2019Homeowners: Take Action and Prevent Burglaries Home burglaries can happen to anyone at any time regardless of low crime rates in a neighborhood. It is important for homeowners everywhere to be prepared and to take steps to prevent burglaries. Below are some of the most helpful tips for preventing home burglaries. READ MORE >>
Monday, December 2, 2019Understanding the Role of the Insurer During a Claims Process Insurers receive calls and emails every week from consumers who are worried about their home rebuild or repair claims. When most people sign up for their policies, the insurer's role is briefly explained in relation to oversight of contracting work. READ MORE >>
Friday, November 29, 2019Preventing Employee Theft, Fraud Employee theft and fraud is a perennial problem for businesses and one rogue employee can do serious damage to the finances of a company and in many cases put them out of business. According to the U.S. READ MORE >>
Monday, November 25, 2019Driving Risk: When Employees Run Business Errands Have you ever sent an employee out to pick up needed supplies? Offered to buy lunch for the crew and asked an employee to pick it up? Unless you only send employees, who are insured to drive your company vehicles, you may be putting your business at risk. READ MORE >>
Friday, November 22, 2019One-third of Workers Are Sleepy, Leading to Safety Issues and More More than 35% of workers in the U.S. are not getting enough sleep, a new study has found. That can lead to serious workplace safety issues, especially for occupations that use heavy machinery, people who work in factories or warehouses, construction or as drivers. READ MORE >>
Monday, November 18, 2019D&O Coverage: Protection against Ransomware Attacks? It's a nightmare scenario for business owners. Employees log in to their workstations and attempt to access the usual systems, expecting to find customer reports. Instead, they find a message demanding money. READ MORE >>
Friday, November 15, 2019Why It Is Important to Review Your Business Insurance Annually One of the keys to managing risks when you first start a business is getting the right insurance to cover your operations, property and potential liabilities. READ MORE >>
Monday, November 11, 2019How to Keep from Hiring a Serial Workers' Comp Filer As employers have found in the last few years, hiring has become more difficult as the labor market has tightened amid a strong economy. With slim pickings, many firms are having to settle for workers they may not normally hire - but that can lead to issues. READ MORE >>
Friday, November 8, 2019Commercial Properties Increasingly Vulnerable to Weather-related Risks A new report highlights the risks to commercial real estate owners from natural catastrophes and climate-related disasters, which are happening with increasing frequency. READ MORE >>
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