Business Interruption: Are You Covered for a Cyber Attack?
Brett, the CFO of a small machine shop, was worried about the financial losses the firm might incur from a recent cyber attack. The firm’s systems were infected with a computer virus and IT was trying to address it. Even worse, the virus had caused several of the...
Hiring Landscapers? Ask these questions first.
When searching for and choosing a landscaping professional to work on your property, there are some things you will want to consider. Landscaping can add curb appeal to your home and help to create cohesiveness in your outdoor space. The first steps are to identify...
Small Businesses Still Need Big Protection
Just because a business isn't a traditional brick and mortar establishment doesn't mean it can go without business insurance. Even a home-based business needs insurance. Many people assume they are already covered under their homeowners policy when they are working out of their home. Unfortunately it’s not that simple as most homeowners...
What is Uninsured Motorist Property Damage, and do I need it?
Did you know that one in every ten vehicles on the road is uninsured? When purchasing auto insurance, there are several coverage's that help protect you against an uninsured driver if they were to get into an at fault accident. Liability insurance is on all...
Are Your Valuable Possessions Insured?
If you have a home, condominium, or tenant insurance policy, the policy will cover your personal contents that belong to you in the home, condominium, or apartment if there is a loss up to a certain amount. This coverage is called personal property, and it...
Insurance Agency M&A’s Soared in 2017
Insurance agency mergers and acquisitions activity soared by 31% in 2017. This continued consolidation of the retail insurance space is driven by a growing number of retiring agency owners without a perpetuation plan and a growing number of private equity buyers and larger brokerage firms...
Do you have the right coverage for your home-based business?
Insuring a home-based business is important to protect not only the business, but also your personal home and the property that the business owns, even if it is kept at your residence. If you have a homeowner’s policy, there is a good chance that it will...
Keeping Your Wood-Burning Fireplace Safe
When the temperatures drop, lighting a fire in the wood burning fire place that some of us have in our homes is a great way to warm up the house and enjoy a relaxing afternoon or evening by the fire. However, wood burning fireplaces come...
Preparing Your Vehicle for Cold Weather
Preparing your car for cold weather can be a great way to ensure less troubles as the temperatures get colder and colder. For many of us, our car sits outside for some portion, if not all, of the day. Vehicles are built to work in...
Loss of Income Protection from Utility Failure
It’s a normal day at your business. You open your doors, and customers come in just like they do every day. You look out the window and see dark storm clouds in the distance. A few hours pass, and the storm hits, knocking your power...
