Hotels: Your Office Away From the Office, and Tort Cost Info
Posted: June 5, 2013
Rising Tort Costs May Mean Your Business is at Risk According to a number of major insurance carriers and other experts, tort costs - those costs associated with defending and paying liability claims - are on the rise. Here are just a few of the latest concerns for business owners. The United States Liability Insurance Group (USLI) states the average cost to defend an employment...
Business Insurance News You Can Use: Companies Still Need Brick and Mortar 'Motherships'
Posted: May 3, 2013
'Green' Upgrades May Mean Checking Your Coverage As Kermit the Frog once said, "It's not easy being green." Despite many obvious advantages to the greening of your commercial space, green upgrades may mean your current insurance coverage could be insufficient in the event of a loss. Over the last few years, green building improvements have continued to help building owners cut costs. A number of...
Business Insurance News You Can Use: Live Like a Superachiever and Love What You Do
Posted: April 3, 2013
Live Like a Superachiever and Love What You Do Success doesn't just happen. Those who make it to the top - whether they are star athletes, business titans or standouts in any other field of endeavor - set their sights on being successful and continually reach for the stars. These individuals have a number of common traits: Passion: Superachievers have unwavering faith in what they...
Business Insurance News You Can Use: Sitting is the Newest Workplace Health Crisis
Posted: March 4, 2013
Sitting is the Newest Workplace Health Crisis In the past decade, there's been a huge focus on workplace health framed around ergonomics. Today a number of studies highlight how detrimental it is for us to sit for a long period of time - something we all do. These studies suggest that our metabolism drops by 90% after four hours of sitting, causing an increased risk...
Business Insurance News You Can Use: Controlling Anger in the Workplace
Posted: February 4, 2013
Don’t Gamble by Underinsuring Your Business Property This may not be on your radar, but underinsuring your property could result in serious problems for your business. Insurance companies base premiums on an amount of insurance that is 80% to 100% of your property's total value. This is referred to as "insurance to value," and insurance underwriters are concerned that you may be underrating the value...
