09.29.2018

Why is Trade Credit Protection Critical?

By Gwenyth Luu, Director – Commercial Lines Every business owner knows that they need to have insurance policies in place to cover their risks and liabilities. Some even have policies covering situations in which their...

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09.02.2018

Remarketing Your Insurance

By Ryan Hager, Assistant Vice President – Commercial Lines If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it 1,000 times. I’m sitting across the table from a prospective client who wants me to quote their insurance....

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08.13.2018

Foreign Supplier Verification Program

By Gwenyth Luu, Director – Commercial Lines Americans want assurances the food they’re consuming is safe. It’s estimated that 15 percent of the country’s food supply, including half of fresh fruit, 20 percent of vegetables,...

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08.02.2018

Workplace Drug Testing in the Age of Legalized Marijuana

By Eric Wokas, Risk Control Consultant According to the US Food and Drug Administration, marijuana is a controlled substance. Other federal agencies including OSHA and nongovernmental groups such as workers’ compensation underwriters all support firm...

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07.26.2018

It’s All A Bunch of B.S.!

By Ryan Fleming, Director – Habitational Group We’ve all heard stories involving feats of superhuman strength, bravery or intelligence where people were able to lift a car to free a trapped child or run into...

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06.18.2018

The Cost of Noncompliance

By Meaghan Tyndale-Williams, Vice President – Commercial Lines Do You Know Your Organization’s Responsibilities Before and After a Cyber Breach? Many states have established their own laws regarding the actions a company must take after...

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05.22.2018

Employer Mandate Requirements

By Barry Fields, Vice President – Employee Benefits The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has begun to notify employers via a letter (Letter 226J) containing several attachments that a company may owe a penalty for failing...

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04.23.2018

Atypical Umbrella Claims

By Ken Hager, COO Do You Have Enough “Sleep Insurance”? I am often asked what is the proper insurance limit a company should purchase: $1,000,000? $5,000,000? $10,000,000? Or perhaps no umbrella at all? What do...

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04.07.2018

Single-Premium Life: An Innovative Solution For Businesses Succession, Deferred Compensation, and Estate Planning

By John E. McEnery, Board of Directors A single-premium life insurance is exactly what it sounds like. You pay a one-time premium at the beginning of the contract and you never have to pay for...

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03.01.2018

Reducing The Risk Of Supply Chain Disruptions

By Gwenyth Luu, Director – Commercial Lines Butterflies are beautiful creatures. Songs and poems have been written about them as long as their striking colors have enchanted us. They also serve as a wonderful metaphor...

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12.09.2017

Leading a Multigenerational Workplace

By Ross E. Rutman, Assistant Vice President – Habitational What can we expect from the American generations currently in the US workforce? There is a serious problem in the workplace and it has nothing to...

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11.30.2017

Succession Planning For Business Owners

By John McEnery, Board of Directors A successful succession plan requires time and strategizing Whether planning to pass on a family-owned small business to your children, or to a valued leader at your firm, or...

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