It’s late May and tornado season is in full swing. A “super cell” thunderstorm that hit northern Texas last week generated 16 tornadoes. Can you imagine the wind power of 16 twisters? One of those tornadoes packed winds up to 200 miles per hou…
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Risky Business
Posted on 16 May 2013.
Like most small businesses, yours is probably covered by a general liability policy. But have you actually read your policy? Plowing through a bunch of legalese isn’t fun, but you do need to know what your policy covers. Take the first step by…
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Distracted Drivers, A Modern Menace
Posted on 16 May 2013.
If you have ever been confused about the difference between an auto and mobile equipment (terms used in commercial auto and general liability policies), my article on mobile equipment should clear things up. Does your company rent autos? If so…
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Today is National Healthcare Decisions Day
Posted on 16 April 2012.
April 16, 2012 is the Fifth Annual National Healthcare Decisions Day. A day created by a coalition of health providers and insurers to remind the public about the critical importance of having advance healthcare planning.
If you do not have any form o…
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Practical Workers’ Compensation Manual
Posted on 26 March 2012.
The Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) is a great source of information for companies looking to control risk and control business insurance premium costs. The RIMS professional library is a terific way to learn risk and insurance management….
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The Butcher With the $1.5 Million Taste Buds
Posted on 22 March 2012.
There is this agricultural board in the U.K. called BPEX(British Pig Executive) and it “represents pig levy payers in England. BPEX is focused on enhancing the competitiveness, efficiency and profitability for English pig levy payers and driving deman…
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Happy Spring!
Posted on 16 March 2012.
In honor of Spring, I posted an article about insuring a flower shop.
Whether you own a flower shop or if you yearn to own a flower shop when it starts getting nice outside, always consider the proper business insurance for your business. Source: About…
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Happy International Women’s Day!
Posted on 08 March 2012.
Today is International Women’s Day. A day to reflect upon the role of women in your community and around the world. Google has honored the Day with its own Google Doodle.
According to the organization Women in Insurance & Financial Services (WIFS), “[t…
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Violent Tragedy in Chardon, Ohio
Posted on 28 February 2012.
Yesterday a 17-year old kid took a gun to school and shot five other kids. Two of those kids have died.
This violent tragedy occurred about thirty minutes away from where I write.
It reinforces the importance of creating a disaster plan and protectin…
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Don’t Forget the Health Care Tax Credit!
Posted on 16 February 2012.
Tax filings for corporations and S corporations are due on March 15. The deadline quickly approaches!
The health care tax credit is part of the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010. For small businesses the Act includes a tax credit of up to 35% for the…
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