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… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Commercial Insurance
What Does Contractors Insurance Provide?
Contractors insurance policies range significantly in terms of what they offer. Most will have a business owner’s policy (BPO) that will provide: General liability insurance Workers’ compensation insurance Commercial vehicle insurance Other insurance products you need Why Do I Need Liability Insurance? Good liability risk management can reduce the chances that your business will be… Read more »
#MeToo And Employment Liability
#MeToo And Employment Liability A Business Insurance Update When people work together, there is going to be both appropriate and inappropriate behaviors. The #MeToo movement has impacted Hollywood, Fox News, The NFL, and many other high profile companies. This has opened up an overdue discussion on sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace. The Basis… Read more »
Is Your Business Adequately Insured?
Is Your Business Adequately Insured? Insurance coverage is available for almost every conceivable risk your business might face. Cost and amount of coverage of policies vary among insurers. PlatinumOne Insurance can advise you on the exact types of insurance you should consider purchasing. The right insurance policies will go a long way toward helping you… Read more »
Have You Considered All Your Business Risks?
Many businesses buy commercial insurance thinking that the policy they have covers most if not all things that might go wrong and cause a loss to their business. That kind of thinking can lead to an uninsured loss. We take the time to educate ourselves on your risks, and then design an insurance program to… Read more »
Business Insurance The Foundation For Every Business
According to the latest surveys by major insurers, small to medium-sized businesses have a number of critical gaps in their insurance coverage. The reasons for gaps vary; not fully understanding how certain coverage applies to their business, buying insurance from a captive agent who can’t provide the coverage, thinking their commercial coverage provides the coverage,… Read more »
Is Now The Time To Consider Employment Practice Liability Insurance?
A Business Insurance Update Every time you pick up a paper or turn on the news you are reading about some executive who is accused of sexual harassment. But what does not make the news is that a majority of employment claims involve firm with less than 50 employees. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)… Read more »
Cyber Liability
One of our partners is Encompass Insurance Company. They recently offered some very good information regarding cyber liability or identity theft. With all the recent cyber breaches we are all becoming more interested in protecting our identity. We want to provide a few tips to help you protect yourself against identity theft. Cyber liability… Read more »
Is It Raining Lawsuits In 2018?
A Business Insurance Update We live in a society where there are more lawyers than doctors. It seems that the typical response when someone has been damaged is to hire a lawyer and threaten a lawsuit. Most businesses can’t afford to be in court to defend every action. That is why commercial insurance is so… Read more »
Your Business May Be Exposed
A Business Insurance Update Insurance coverage is available for almost every conceivable risk your business might face. Cost and amount of coverage of policies vary among insurers. We can advise you on the exact types of insurance you should consider purchasing. The right insurance policies will go a long way toward helping you safeguard your… Read more »