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Nov, 2019 By Michael Hermansen, Director of Operations
Home Equipment Breakdown Coverage

Home Equipment Breakdown Coverage

One nightmare that many homeowners often forget to prepare for is an important piece of home equipment unexpectedly breaking down. It’s not just the immediate struggle of being left without hot water or air conditioning that homeowners have to worry
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Nov, 2019 By Bob Manley, CPCU, CRIS
Investigating a Sexual Harassment Claim

Investigating a Sexual Harassment Claim

Receiving a sexual harassment claim from an employee is a delicate situation. Employers must consider how they will respond to the complaint, how they will investigate the allegations and what guidelines they will use to assess the complaint’s validity. Ultimately,
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Oct, 2019 By Scott Carroll, Partner
Builders Risk Insurance Basics

Builders Risk Insurance Basics

Building and construction projects are complicated with no shortage of things that can go wrong. With everything that can happen during the construction process, it is essential to have the proper insurance in place. Of all of the different insurance
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Oct, 2019 By Joe Abbonizio, Risk Management Consultant
Hazard Communication to Ensure Your Safety

Hazard Communication to Ensure Your Safety

Through the course of your job duties, you may be required to work with dangerous chemicals. An employer should be dedicated to ensuring your safety and have a Hazard Communication Program in place. The goal of this program is to
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Oct, 2019 By Apurva Upadhyay, Vice President
Bakeries: Common Exposures

Bakeries: Common Exposures

Running bakeries can be demanding, and it’s a constant challenge for owners to deliver exceptional goods while maintaining profitability. These challenges are magnified when you consider the need to balance risks related to property damage, premises liability, equipment breakdowns, crime
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Oct, 2019 By Bill Donato, Chief Executive Officer
Reduce WC Claims with Ergonomics in Health Care | Risk Insights

Reduce WC Claims with Ergonomics in Health Care | Risk Insights

You can take measures to reduce the physical strain on your employees by practicing and encouraging ergonomics, the science of designing tasks to fit the physical make-up of the workers. Proper lifting equipment, training, and modification of tasks will prevent
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Oct, 2019 By Michael Hermansen, Director of Operations
Sleep and Electronic Devices

Sleep and Electronic Devices

The personal electronic devices that help make your daily life easier may be doing the opposite in regard to your nightly sleep habits. If you’re having a hard time falling and staying asleep, devices like your cellphone, TV and tablet
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Oct, 2019 By Michael Hermansen, Director of Operations
Backing Up Vehicles Safely

Backing Up Vehicles Safely

Backing up a vehicle, whether it is a heavy dump truck or a small automobile, can be a difficult task with a lot of dangers involved. In fact, many accidents occur when vehicles are backing up at only 5 mph,
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Oct, 2019 By Bill Calderaro, President
3D Printing and Your Supply Chain

3D Printing and Your Supply Chain

At one time, the concept of 3D printing may have seemed like science fiction. These days, however, the technology is revolutionizing how companies across a variety of industries—including engineering, medical, biotechnology, education and manufacturing—are able to design, develop and distribute
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Oct, 2019 By Jennifer D. Ackerman, CIC, CRIS
Silica Safety for Hand-held Power Saws | Safety Matters

Silica Safety for Hand-held Power Saws | Safety Matters

Hand-held power saws can be useful tools on the job site due to their portability and versatility. However, when these tools are used to cut masonry, concrete, stone or other silica-containing materials, workers can be exposed to dangerous dust; silica
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Oct, 2019 By Jeff Corey, Sales Development
The Elements of a Product Liability Prevention Program

The Elements of a Product Liability Prevention Program

Your customers expect you to have safe and reliable products, and failing to meet these expectations can lead to huge financial losses. If one of your products hurts a customer in any way, they can sue your business, leading to
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Oct, 2019 By Brian Courtney, RPLU, AAI
Amazon Announces Virtual Medical Clinic for Its Employees

Amazon Announces Virtual Medical Clinic for Its Employees

On Sept. 24, 2019, Amazon announced on a website, Amazon.care, that it is launching a virtual health clinic for its Seattle-based employees and their families. Amazon is working with Oasis Medical Group, a Washington state-based company, to provide the telemedicine
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Sep, 2019 By Lisa Hale, Vice President - Claims & Risk
Are You Prepared if Disaster Strikes?

Are You Prepared if Disaster Strikes?

From fires to floods, earthquakes to hurricanes, disaster can strike anytime, anywhere, and often with little to no advance warning. According to the Insurance Information Institute, as many as 40% of businesses forced to suspend operations due to a natural
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Sep, 2019 By Matt Holden, Business Development Executive
Handling Insurance Carrier Recommendations

Handling Insurance Carrier Recommendations

As a business owner, you take on a certain level of risk—it’s unavoidable. Losses related to fires, floods, workplace accidents, products liability and other kinds of exposures are common for organizations of all kinds. To address these concerns, the right
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Sep, 2019 By Chris Missett, Vice President
Be Prepared: Severe Weather

Be Prepared: Severe Weather

In a severe weather emergency, all  employees should be aware of their responsibilities and the actions they should take to protect themselves and others. General Severe Weather Safety Practices If severe weather is threatening, tune in to local radio or
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