How To Prepare Your Business For Summer Interns
Posted: June 14, 2019
Many businesses offer college students the opportunity to hold a summer intern position. These can be rewarding for the college student as well as provide some help to the business. Offering paid or non-paid internships can create risk for your business. We wanted to highlight some of the business risks associated with having interns. Before you bring that person on board, make sure your business...
Sexual Harassment Is Real
Posted: May 11, 2019
The EEOC just released the latest numbers relating to employment claims, and they remind us of the need for employment practices liability insurance. Retaliation was the most frequently filed charge with the EEOC in 2018, followed by race and disability. Sexual harassment charges with the EEOC increased by 13.6%, based on preliminary 2018 results. Monetary awards recovered for victims of sexual harassment increased by 47.4%....
Cyber Liability Losses Are Increasing
Posted: April 16, 2019
How to Use Cyber Insurance to Your Benefit According to IT Business Edge, 50% of businesses listed cyber security as one of their top five business risks. Cyber liability is the risk posed by conducting business over the Internet, over other networks, or using electronic storage technology. It covers third party losses from hackers, theft, and loss of information including sensitive client or individual...
Posted: February 28, 2019
How To Add Value To Your Next Business Insurance Renewal Your business insurance is an important part of your overall risk management program. It is essential to have the best possible insurance coverage, competitive pricing, and the right insurer. We have found a number of factors that are important when renewing your business insurance program. Your business insurance program should generally include commercial property,...
Agritourism Risk & Reward
Posted: February 15, 2019
Agritourism is any activity that allows members of the general public on your farm property for recreational, entertainment or educational purposes. Agritourism activities include everything from a bed and breakfast, a corn maze, an educational field trip, a store or wine tasting, to “pick your own” and roadside farm stands. It is important to understand your increased liability, by having visitors on your property. Here...