September is National Preparedness Month. Sponsored by CDC, EPA, FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) and other federal agencies, the purpose of National Preparedness Month is to encourage us to create emergency plans for the future and take preparation steps, ahead of time, within our homes, businesses, schools, and communities. What are your risks? First, know… Read More
How to reduce after-hours vandalism at your business
Graffiti on the walls. A broken window. A pulled fire alarm. With school being back in session, incidents of teenage vandalism are lower, but such crimes as equipment theft, sabotage and more can’t always be attributed to teenage boredom. Here are our top 10 tips to reduce after-hours vandalism, to help you get started in… Read More
How you can help your clients prevent our top 6 summer personal insurance claims
Help your clients sail past these top 6 summer personal insurance claims It’s summer! Longer days, ice cream, cannonball splashes, raucous fireworks, family road trips and more. A quick look back at our top summer personal insurance claims from previous years shows these results, along with some tips for you to pass along to your… Read More
Top homeowners risks (and tips on how to lower them)
Identifying the top homeowners risks and what you can do to lower them Between 31-33 million people moved during the pandemic, according to a Harvard study. Keeping that in mind, there are many common risks that come with homeownership that every homeowner or potential buyer should be made aware of. We compiled a list of… Read More
How to combat rising commercial auto claims
As a business owner, you’ve no doubt noticed rising commercial auto claims. If so, you’re not alone. It’s a nationwide epidemic of sorts. And it’s causing commercial auto insurance rates to rise faster than they have in more than a decade. Even so, costs associated with crashes are outpacing premium increases for some insurance companies…. Read More
Your business disaster recovery plan: A back-up plan to keep you humming
No matter where your insurance client (or your entity, if you’re self-insured) is located, there’s always the risk of a natural or man-made disaster. Of course you’re aware of this – that’s why you have property insurance. Whether it’s tornadoes in the Midwest, floods in Texas or fires in New Mexico, Arizona and California, disasters… Read More
