Take It Up a Notch

Take It Up a Notch

Discover a sightseeing adventure with a general interest insurance hook.   Learn about the critical role common sense safety plays in risk management. It’s summertime. A time to “get away”, recharge, do something new. On that cue, I’ll start with a few warm-up questions and answers. Next, I’ll transition to a liability insurance and risk […]

Title Insurance Fraud A Growing issue

Title Insurance Fraud A Growing issue

  Spring is in full bloom in Greater Cleveland and I’m receiving mailers and flyers everyday either in my mailbox or on my front door touting every service from sidewalk leveling, tree removal, new siding, new garages to total home renovations. The one constant in every advertisement is that the contractor states they are” fully […]

Stuff Happens

Stuff Happens

Discover three off-the-beaten-path homeowner losses that insurance covered. Read about accidental homeowner property insurance claims that have happened. Big or small, never say you’ve seen it all. Odd but true, mishaps sometimes visit you. Read along, and find out what has gone wrong. So it is with homeowner insurance losses. Today’s blog summarizes three rather […]

A Closer Look at the Costs of Tariffs to American Farmers

A Closer Look at the Costs of Tariffs to American Farmers

Recently, tariffs have increasingly become a tool in U.S. trade policy, aimed at protecting domestic industries and negotiating international trade deals. Often regarded as a means to bolster American economic strength, the impact of tariffs on certain sectors – particularly agriculture – can prove to be disruptive. American farmers know that tariffs mean lost marketing […]

9 Tips for getting your rental properties ready for an enjoyable Summer in Greater Cleveland.

9 Tips for getting your rental properties ready for an enjoyable Summer in Greater Cleveland.

Today people rent for many reasons and renting is looked at differently than it was in the past. So, it is imperative that as the owner of residential rental properties your properties are ready for summer so your tenants can enjoy their Cleveland summer inside and outside. Below is a list of 9 items you […]

Need, Greed, and Deed

Need, Greed, and Deed

Learn about church embezzlement and basic safeguards to prevent or detect it. Read two examples of church embezzlement involving access to cash and credit card. Embezzling is stealing. It happens everywhere, from within corporate cubicles, to behind the desks of public officials sworn into office, to right under church roofs. It is actually common in […]

Commercial Building Insurance What’s It All About?

Commercial Building Insurance What’s It All About

Running a business comes with many responsibilities, and one of the most crucial is ensuring your physical assets are well-protected. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, 40% of small businesses never reopen after experiencing a significant disaster, highlighting the critical need for commercial building insurance. This coverage safeguards your property against various risks and provides […]

Box ‘Em Up or Box It In

Box ‘Em Up or Box It In

Read about differentiating between contractor corner-cutting and responsible cost evaluation. Learn why corner-cutting may negatively impact your contracting business and its insurance. Cutting corners is a well-known practice throughout the construction industry. Not every construction contractor engages in cutting corners, but enough do that their reputation precedes them. With the introduction of widespread on-and-off tariffs […]

5 Common Farm Insurance Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

5 Common Farm Insurance Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Farming is a complex and high-risk business endeavor, which faces everything from unpredictable weather patterns to fluctuating market prices. Insuring yourself and your operation properly helps protect your livelihood. However, farm insurance is largely misunderstood, causing farmers to make mistakes with their policies, potentially risking financial ruin in the event of a loss. To help […]