Insurance Insights

Over the past several months, the idea of increasing the minimum wage has garnered headlines nationwide, and some states are less than a week away from putting it to a vote.

As an insulation installer, you are responsible for providing insulation in homes and businesses. It can be a very rewarding business, with countless opportunities in your local area. However, there are also some risks to be aware of, particularly in terms of your employees, the equipment you use, and your vehicles. For adequate protection, cover these and other risks with insulation installer insurance.

Errors happen. When it comes to financial matters, like credit card billing errors, the mistakes might feel like full blown emergencies. While you might feel like blowing your top when there’s a little too much red on your business’ credit ledger, keeping things calm and cool can help you solve the problem for your business faster and with far less stress. Learn what you need to do to fix those billing errors so you can get back to business in short order.

The federal government was supposed to roll out online health insurance exchanges for the vast majority of states about a year ago, but faced many difficulties in doing so.

When the brakes go out on one of your fleet vehicles, it could mean damage to your vehicle or a severe vehicle accident. To avoid this, you should pay attention to warning signs that your fleet might be giving you. Here are some common signs of having brake issues.

In the last several years, many lawmakers at both the state and federal levels have made more concerted efforts to help small business owners across the country to keep their bottom lines as healthy as possible.

As with many things in life, prevention is the best cure when it comes to controlling workers’ compensation costs. In the workplace, preventing accidents reduces workers’ compensation claims. Over time, that lowers the costs of workers’ compensation insurance coverage and overall workers’ compensation costs.

If business involves construction or you employee woodworkers, you are most likely very familiar with wood dust. It is the particles of wood that get scattered and float in the air as a result of using any type of tools on wood, particularly with saws. The dust is not just a nuisance, but it can also pose a hazard to your workers. Here are some things to know about the potential hazards of wood dust and precautions you should take.

The past few years have been very good to small businesses nationwide, as the economic recovery has put many in much better positions than many owners might have envisioned when the recession was in full swing.

Cargo thefts of delivery trucks and fleets is not new to the United States. It has not only remained steady, it is continuing to rise. Truck and freight thefts are becoming one of the biggest theft-related crimes in the U.S., due to opportunity and insider information. It is important to learn about cargo thefts risks, how to avoid dangerous situations, and what you need to do to protect your business, aside from having protection with business auto insurance.