Category: Business Insurance
Paying Tribute To The 'Mom And Pop' Business Owner
Posted: March 30, 2015
Long before the big box store, mom and pop represented the entrepreneurial scene. These corner stores - typically family-owned - provided locals with a wide variety of products and services that enabled consumers to get what they needed for their daily dealings. Though mom and pop companies aren't quite as common as the used to be, small businesses have grown in number. In fact, there...
Phished! What now? Some steps to recovery
Posted: March 19, 2015
Pop-up screens can be phishing scams. It could happen to anyone. You’re innocently browsing news headlines, checking the latest sports scores or searching for the perfect pair of shoes when out of nowhere you get a pop-up warning that a virus was detected on your computer and you need to contact Microsoft immediately. Conveniently enough, the pop-up also provides you with the Microsoft support...
What is Professional Liability Coverage?
Posted: February 4, 2015
As a business owner, you want everything to go just as it's planned without any problems. But with the nature of life being what it is, mistakes are often made. Some of them can create situations that leaves one or several of your customers harmed as a result of a product, service, or situation where your company is deemed to be responsible. These typically unforeseen...
10 Tips To Improve Construction Site Security
Posted: January 16, 2015
Equipment and material theft is a major source of loss for contractors. While insurance may offset some of the financial costs, many uninsured costs – deductibles, replacing depreciated items with new equipment, production delays, paperwork and time to report and replace stolen equipment – are paid by contractors. Good planning is essential to construction site security, preventing theft of valuable construction materials and tools. General...
3 Information Security Laws Everyone Should Know
Posted: December 11, 2014
Often referred to as the information superhighway, the Internet is used by 2.8 billion people throughout the world and as many as 85% of the North American population, according to statistical data. While this medium has enabled individuals and businesses to learn, grow and stay connected, it can also be used for fraudulent or deceitful purposes. As a result, over the past several years, there...
