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3 years, 4 months
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Is your holiday season travel covered?
Holiday travel, and travel in general, has certainly looked different in the past year and a half. Many people have had to cancel some sort of travel plan in their lives, but it seems we've all had to cancel a few more than we'd like recently - at least I know I have. The ...
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For the past two decades, health costs have increased each year. This happens for a variety of reasons, such as inflation or, say, a global pandemic. With that in mind, employers can bank on prices going up in 2022.
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3 years, 4 months
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Winterize your home and make sure you're covered!
Winter weather is coming, regardless of how much we dream of sunshine and beach days. That's why it's important to make sure all areas of your property are ready for low temps, high winds, and ice and snow accumulation. Below, we've collected a few tips to help fight off damage from brutal ...
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3 years, 6 months
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How much liability insurance is enough? $1,000,000 is an awful lot of money, right? That certainly seems that most people would be comfortable with these limits but should they be? Since every individual and business is unique, it can be hard to conceptualize possible scenarios where a large liability loss would occur.
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3 years, 7 months
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Experiencing a loss to your property or worse yet, bodily injury or death is a very stressful time. It may be difficult to know what your next steps are after making sure everyone involved is okay or being treated by emergency responders. Here are a few tips to help guide you through a loss and claim process whether it is ...
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3 years, 8 months
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By now, you are most likely well aware of the rising costs of construction materials. These rising costs have been noted but many individuals and business owners may not be fully considering its implications on insurance policies. According to an Associated Builders and Contactors analysis, lumber prices have risen by 73% since April of 2020. Lumber isn't the only construction material ...
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Small Business
3 years, 9 months
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Recently, I was invited to an 'Active Shooter' training with Iron Fish Distillery led by Deputy Michael Makowski of Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office. You may be wondering, 'why would we be doing active shooter training in Northern Michigan?'. Active shooter risk is a very unfortunate reality in America which has led many businesses to prepare their teams for crisis ...
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4 years
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According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, 40 percent of businesses never reopen after a disaster. Implementing steps to prepare for and respond to disasters can help to reduce loss. In order to protect your business from unavoidable interruptions, it is recommended that you have a plan in place.
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Small Business
4 years, 1 month
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What is social engineering? It is the art of manipulating people in an online environment, encouraging them to divulge—in good faith—sensitive, personal information, such as account numbers, passwords, or banking information. Social engineering can also take the form of the "engineer" requesting the wire transfer of monies to what the victim believes is a financial institution or person, with whom the victim ...
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4 years, 1 month
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Each year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires certain employers to submit information from their OSHA Form 300A electronically in in addition to displaying the forms in a prominent place at the worksite. Failure to meet comply with these recordkeeping requirements and deadlines can result in OSHA penalties and more detailed recordkeeping. Let's take a closer look at these important ...
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