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Employee safety tips for business clean-up after a natural disaster
Hurricanes. Tornadoes. Floods. Earthquakes. Fires. Storms. Various parts of the country endure the brunt of Mother Nature's tantrums at different times. Prepare now with these tips for business recovery after a natural disaster, to protect both employees and property....
National Preparedness Month: Make future emergency plans [Infographic]
September is National Preparedness Month. Sponsored by CDC, EPA, FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) and other federal agencies, the purpose of National Preparedness Month is to encourage us to create emergency plans for the future and take preparation steps,...
How to prevent workplace slips, trips and falls
Minimize workplace slips, trips and falls with these tips Despite being one of the most easily preventable hazards, slips, trips and falls (STFs) continue to be a leading cause of workplace accidents, hospital visits and insurance claims. The conditions that lead to...
Steps to reduce on-the-job injuries
How to minimize or prevent lifting injuries Every year, more than a million employees in the U.S. suffer back injuries due to improper lifting. In fact, back-related injuries account for at least 20 percent of injuries in the workplace, and 25 percent of all workers’...
Workplace violence: Create a safer environment
Two co-workers continually ridicule a third co-worker, unbeknownst to management. Fed up, she slashes tires on their cars in the employee parking lot and is caught on surveillance tapes. A belligerent customer showed up today, yelling and pushing over chairs. The...
Your business disaster recovery plan: A back-up plan to keep you humming
No matter where your insurance client (or your entity, if you're self-insured) is located, there’s always the risk of a natural or man-made disaster. Of course you’re aware of this – that’s why you have property insurance. Whether it’s tornadoes in the Midwest, floods...
How to protect yourself against mobile ransomware
What you need to know about mobile ransomware If you've been following the news lately, you know the dangers of ransomware on business computers. There's an emerging threat as well: mobile ransomware. Here's how it works: Your mobile phone screen freezes, then goes...
Winterize your vehicle fleet to minimize claims in deep freeze months
Winter has settled in to stay for another month or more, and freezes are happening in the far south. It’s crucial to winterize your vehicle fleet if you skipped it last fall. More than 116,000 Americans are injured and over 1,300 are killed on snowy, slushy or icy...
Cyber protection for your entity
Because practically everyone in this country carries some form of insurance, it just makes sense that our industry is a major target for cyber threats and that all of us need to enhance our cyber protection. The information required by insurance, both personally...
Five pillars of a successful return-to-work program
How to evaluate and improve a return-to-work program Workers’ compensation insurance and claims experts agree: return-to-work (RTW) programs that help employees get back on the job after an occupational injury or illness are a cost-saving and effective workforce...