Archives: 2014
Booster Seats Working-Highway Fatalities Among Children Plummet
Posted: April 25, 2014
CDC: Highway fatalities among children plummet Due to greater awareness on the road and improved safety systems, the number of auto insurance claims involving the loss of a child during an accident has dropped substantially, based on information analyzed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the government report, in the past 10 years, childhood fatalities stemming from a crash fell by...
Managing Employee Claim Risks
Posted: April 23, 2014
Managing people in the workplace can be risky business. Even in the best employment environments, there are opportunities for an employee tobecome disgruntled. Seemingly insignificant mistakes made by a manager can lead to a charge or lawsuit resulting in financial losses for your company. You can mitigate the risk to your business by purchasing employment practices liability insurance (EPLI). According to the U.S. Equal Employment...
MILLIONS OF CARS PURCHASED IN 2013 HAD OPEN RECALLS
Posted: April 7, 2014
A new report suggests that millions of Americans may have unwittingly purchased cars online that had safety recalls on them that weren't adequately addressed, putting them at risk of getting into an accident. In 2013, more than 3.5 million cars were sold via the Internet that had an open recall order in effect, according to an annual reported released by vehicle history report company Carfax....
Chicken Breast For A Meal Maybe Not? Consumer Reports Indicates Food-Borne Illness Found On Nearly All Chicken Breasts
Posted: March 27, 2014
While many restaurateurs often have special suppliers for the foods that they prepare, some turn to grocery stores when they're running low on any given day. But before these products are purchased, they should be sure to pay attention to any recalls that are issued, as a recent release from Consumer Reports found that a substantial amount of chicken late last year had strains of...
Please Don't Be In This Group-Few Americans Scrutinize Insurance Policies Before Buying
Posted: March 11, 2014
Despite the many resources consumers have at their disposal to research homeowners insurance policies - not to mention renters, auto and other forms of coverage - few take advantage of these opportunities to learn more about the policies they're buying, according to new polling data. The survey, which was commissioned by the trade association Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, found that nearly 40%...
