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Commercial Auto Rates Continue Climbing
By now, you’ve likely noticed that your commercial automotive insurance rates have been increasing since last year, and for now there seems to be no slowing the momentum. The increase is probably noticeable since the period between 2011 and 2016 saw rates drop thanks...
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Why Your Business Needs an Umbrella Liability Policy
If you own a business or commercial property, consider how easily you could absorb events like these: You own an apartment building with a porch that does not have railings. One of your tenants falls from it, and recovery from her injuries requires months of physical...
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The Opioid Crisis and What Businesses Can Do about It
America is in the midst of an epidemic of opioid abuse. Use of these medicines, also commonly known as “painkillers”, has exploded over the last two decades. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that opioid prescriptions nearly quadrupled...
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Five Tips for Streamlining Your Insurance Policy Audit
Are you due for a workers’ compensation premium audit? Audits are how insurance rates are determined, and it’s possible that an audit will uncover information that can actually save you money. Additionally, audits are important to make sure that your employee counts...
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IRS in Full Swing on ACA Compliance Despite Uncertainty
Despite the lull in activity in Washington on the future of the Affordable Care Act and the threats by President Trump to sink the law by not enforcing regulations, the IRS is in full swing in ensuring compliance. The agency in August released new draft IRS forms for...
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Is Your Firm Protected for Libel and Slander under Your Business Policy?
What would you do if your business got SLAPPed? SLAPP stands for “strategic lawsuit against public participation.” A business that gets SLAPPed has been sued for speaking out against or about a person or entity. In these actions, the plaintiff accuses a person or...
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Give Your Workplace First Aid Program a Checkup
Workplace injuries cost employers hundreds of billions of dollars every year. The direct costs of paying workers’ compensation payments to injured employees now tops $1 billion every week, according to information from the Occupational Safety and Health...
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Keep Your Employees Safe While Viewing the Solar Eclipse
Next week's solar eclipse will be visible on Aug. 21 starting at 9am in West Coast cities and on the East Coast at around 1 am. The time of the eclipse will last about 90 minutes, but since it’s during working hours many employees will be itching to go out and watch...
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How To Stay Current With Safety Recalls For Individual And Fleet Vehicles
Proper maintenance is a key practice in keeping a vehicle safer. However, staying current with news about safety recalls is equally important, particularly if you have a large fleet to manage. When a recall is issued, the suggested repair or service should be...
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ADA Access Demand Letters Rear Their Ugly Heads
Despite the fact that a law was enacted in 2013 to curtail “drive-by” Americans with Disabilities Act access lawsuits, crafty plaintiff’s attorneys have revived the practice. According to recent news reports, employers still receive letters from lawyers who demand...
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