How To Survive The Holidays
Posted: December 12, 2016
We are full steam ahead; the holiday rush has begun. Beyond getting the flu vaccine, there is a lot you can do to help your body and mind during the holidays. Allison Aiello, Ph.D., a professor of epidemiology at the University of North Carolina, offers a few words to help us survive the Holidays. Get plenty of sleep. Alcohol use has been associated with an...
How To Keep You Company Holiday Party Safe For All
Posted: December 8, 2016
Business Insurance And Risk Management Tips As we close the year out, many businesses will be hosting company parties. Business owners, executives, and human resources personnel need to make sure to avoid some key risks to ensure their day of merriment does not turn into disaster. While your business insurance would likely respond to most claims, we have several tips to help reduce the likelihood...
Make Halloween Safe for Everyone
Posted: October 26, 2016
In the next few days, we will be watching children scramble from house to house in search of the elusive Halloween treat. However, keeping our kids safe as they are out Halloween night is always a concern. A little pre-planning can prevent unfortunate accidents that could turn out to be tragic. Remember, your homeowner’s insurance will cover you in most cases should someone trip and...
Is Your Business Ready For The New DOL Overtime Rules?
Posted: October 12, 2016
Business Insurance Update Is your business prepared to undertake new overtime rules that will be set into place on December 1, 2016? If you are fined because of non-compliance, your business insurance will not provide coverage. Business insurance policies are not designed to cover government fines. The US Department of Labor (DOL) released the final rule that raises the white-collar overtime exemption threshold under the...
Watch Out For The Kids…. Back To School Safety Tips
Posted: September 9, 2016
Personal Insurance and Safety Update Summer vacation is over and a new school year has started. We will soon start to see the signs of back to school time, including more school busses on the road, and back to school displays in the stores. Now is the time to start thinking about keeping your child safe. This is particularly true for kids going to school...