The world is changing, and we understand the issues your business faces every day. There is constant competition for your customers, there are challenges in attracting and retaining top employees, and your cost of goods keeps going up. Part of your planning should include an annual commercial insurance review. Your business changes, and so do… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Workers Compensation
How To Prepare Your Business For Summer Interns
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 »
#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 »
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 »
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 »
How To Protect Your Business From Fraud
A Business Insurance Update Businesses Have many different risks to manage including; cyber risk, employment issues, fire and even insider fraud. Fraud experts have found that the average fraud loss averages $50,000, (The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners). Your commercial insurance program should include employee dishonesty or fidelity, including losses due to employee dishonesty, credit… Read more »
Insurable Risks Derived From Growing Businesses
A business insurance review Recently, small business owners were surveyed to help identify some of the top risks they faced when growing their businesses. Many small business owners are unaware of the new, and increased, risks that come with growth. For example, many business owners erroneously think that a claim is not covered, so they… Read more »
Is Workers’ Compensation Changing With The Times?
Workers’ compensation is designed to protect injured workers from on the job accidents or injury. Workers’ compensation also protects employers from large medical bills and time-loss claims. This kind of insurance is an important part of your business insurance program. The risk climate has changed, and will continue to change, and it is important that… Read more »
Go Where The Pros Go… Platinum One Insurance Agency
A Business Insurance Update Most businesses purchase general liability insurance to protect the business against certain kinds of claims. These claims could include bodily injury and property damage. Professional Liability insurance, also called Errors and Omissions insurance, protects against a claim from a third party who suffers a financial loss because of services or actions. … Read more »
How to Hire Part Time Seasonal Workers
Business Insurance update This is the time of year when your business will be hiring part time workers to help you manage the holiday season. For the most part, you will not need to modify your business insurance, but if you add new classifications or payroll, it may affect your workers’ compensation insurance. Now might… Read more »