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How Much Liability Insurance Is Enough?

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. 

What to do in the Event of a Claim

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 ...

How Does the Increase in Cost of Construction Impact Your Insurance?

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 ...

Are You Prepared for an Active Shooter Incident?

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 ...

Six Steps to Minimize Business Interruptions

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.

Is My Business a Target for Social Engineering Fraud and Cyber Crime?

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 ...

Important Dates for OSHA Recordkeeping

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 ...

4 Tips for Winter Roof Maintenance

The Michigan winters can bring a lot of rain, sleet, ice, wind, and of course snow. Depending on what side of the discussion you are on, the extra snow can bring heaps of fun or added work. Keeping your roof in good shape is truly a year-round job but it is especially important that you focus on solid roof maintenance ...

Navigating Michigan No-Fault Reform

How will the new changes to Michigan's auto insurance affect policy holders? As you may be aware, the new legislation passed earlier this year included a number of changes to our auto insurance in Michigan.  We are continuing to actively work on getting more clarification on these changes as they develop with lawmakers and insurers.  As information is gathered and ...

8 Life Events that Affect Your Insurance Needs

Think about your most recent favorite show to binge watch. The characters continue to develop and deal with a lot of uncertain changes through each season. Unlike these characters, our lives are not scripted and that means there is a lot more unknown in life that we need to prepare for. As we age and reach different milestones in our ...

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