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National Public Health Week

By Gibson on Apr 4, 2018 6:30:00 AM

National Public Health Week (NPHW) is an opportunity to celebrate the power of prevention, advocate for healthy and fair policies, share strategies for successful partnerships, and champion the role of a strong public health system. Despite advancements in public health, Americans live shorter lives and suffer more health issues than people in other high-income countries. Below are the pillars of public health:

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Group Captives for Contractors

By Gibson on Apr 2, 2018 6:30:00 AM

Group captives continue to be a viable alternative to traditional casualty insurance programs for construction firms across the country. Once reserved for firms with annual revenues more than $100 million, captives are now available to firms with annual revenues of $25 million – and in some circumstances less.

Topics: Risk Management Construction
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Surety And The Sale: Ownership Transitions And The Impact To Surety Credit

By Bill Cerney on Mar 26, 2018 6:30:00 AM

For the near term, today’s construction landscape appears to be stable. However, with the recession still in our rear-view mirror, a relatively slow recovery underway, an aging workforce, limited numbers of younger folks joining the trades, and many construction company owners nearing retirement age - the smell of transition is in the air.

Topics: Risk Management Construction
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Severe Weather Preparedness Week

By Gibson on Mar 21, 2018 6:30:00 AM

Spring showers can include severe weather. This week is Severe Weather Preparedness Week. The focus is to better educate and prepare about the hazards of severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and flash flooding. 

Lightning Safety

Lightning kills more people each year than tornadoes. It can strike as far as 10 miles away from any rainfall. If you can hear thunder, you are in danger from lightning. Below are tips for staying safe from lightening. When you see lightening:

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Poison Prevention Week Old

By Gibson on Mar 19, 2018 6:30:00 AM

National Poison Prevention Week is always the third week of March. It’s an opportunity to emphasize the dangers of poisoning for people of all ages and highlight prevention strategies.

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Workplace Eye Wellness Month

By Gibson on Mar 12, 2018 6:30:00 AM

March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month. Work-related eye injuries are common and preventable.

According to OSHA and Prevent Blindness:

  • Over 2,000 people injure their eyes at work each day.
  • 1 in 10 of these injuries require one or more missed workdays.
  • 10-20% of work-related eye injuries will cause temporary or permanent vision loss.
  • Eye injuries cost over $300 million per year in lost production time, medical expenses, and workers’ compensation.
Topics: Risk Management Construction
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Childhood Identity Theft

By Gibson on Mar 7, 2018 6:30:00 AM

Children are becoming an easy target of identity theft not only due to their blank credit files, but because the theft can go unnoticed for years and not be discovered until well into a child’s teens.

Topics: Risk Management Personal Insurance & Risk Management
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Emerging Risks

By Gibson on Feb 26, 2018 6:30:00 AM

Risk is defined as the potential gain or loss of something valuable. Many risks are easily identified as physical, financial, or strategic loss. Others, like emerging risks, are difficult to identify or quantify. They typically have a high degree of uncertainty and there tends to be no common approach. Emerging risks often start as a trend, or slight shift, that will ultimately have impact years down the road.
New risks often take years to mature and are very complicated in the process. As little as five years ago, cyber risk was considered an emerging risk. Today, it is better known, but arguably still emerging due to the highly uncertain, unpredictable, and rapidly changing nature of the risk.

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Workplace Safety: Cold Weather

By Gary Clark on Jan 31, 2018 6:30:00 AM

Winter is in full swing. With the cold weather, winter also brings a slew of workplace safety hazards. From proper attire to snow removal and slippery surfaces, you should be thinking about how the cold weather impacts your employees. How can you protect them from the cold this winter?

Consider the following tips to keep your workforce prepared and protected:

Topics: Commercial Insurance Risk Management
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Workplace Safety: Snow Removal

By Gary Clark on Jan 22, 2018 6:30:00 AM

Shoveling snow, using snow blowers, and removing snow from roofs bring hazards for your workers. Educate your employees on both the dangers and proper snow removal techniques this winter to prevent injuries.

Topics: Commercial Insurance Risk Management