Bicycle Safety: Simple as Riding a Bike
Learn five safety tips that will help keep bicycle riders safely in their saddles. Read about and practice bicycle safety for as long as you ride a bike. Old school or not, bicycle riding gets people outside to physically move and experience the great outdoors. After learning a few motor and balance skills, many people…
Read MoreRough Roads Ahead for the Commercial Habitational Insurance Market
Apartment owners throughout Northeast Ohio may be in for a surprise when they open their insurance renewals this year! Several factors have come together that are affecting this class of business, and policyholders may see 15-20 percent increases this year. Some issues that are affecting Northeast Ohio directly are caused by the older stock of…
Read MoreAdd Fiber to Your Church’s Cyber
Discover three forms of cyber attack that pose a threat of loss to churches. Read common sense tips to lower your church’s risk of loss due to cyber attack. Churches may seem to be an unlikely target of cyber attack, but the reality is you never know who or what is lurking in the cyber…
Read MoreCyber Risk Immunity, Forget It – Adopt a Cyber Risk Resiliency Approach
Nobody is immune from cyber-attacks! In August 2021 T-Mobile had a total of 40 million subscriber, prospect, and former customer accounts hacked. The breach included names, driver’s license numbers, Social Security numbers, and device information. In 2020 SolarWinds, a provider of system management tools, was attacked using a supply chain of attack. This method inserted…
Read MoreKnow Your Exposure – Hazard Analysis for Your Farm
The term HAZARD is defined quite simply as a “danger or risk.” Hazards seemingly exist everywhere on a farm, so wouldn’t it make sense for you to mitigate that risk as much as you can? While you may be asking yourself, “how am I going to know what hazards exist,” I’m here to tell you…
Read MoreQueue Up Insurance Coverage for Artisan Carpenters
Read two lists of insurance coverages applicable to artisan carpenters. Learn about insurance coverages needed to protect artisan carpenter businesses. While Northeast Ohioans still await the invigoration of open windows and colorful spring blossoms, many are eager to put building and remodeling plans into action. Cue the artisan carpenters. As artisan carpenters gear up for…
Read MoreDon’t be an April Fool- During Distracted Driving Awareness Month
I just wrote about distracted driving in a blog geared towards Artisan Contractors, however with April being Distracted Driving Awareness Month several items bear repeating! According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2020 3,142 lives were lost in crashes involving distracted driving. Drivers between the ages of 16 and 24 have been involved…
Read MoreLessor’s Risk Only: Essential Insurance for Essential Risk
Learn why Lessor’s Risk Only insurance coverage is a must for investment property owners. Read about basic rating factors and classification levels used for Lessor’s Risk Only coverage. Risk is inherent in investment property ownership. While insurance is not designed to address every business risk, investment property owners need Property and General Liability insurance for…
Read MoreSound the Alarm
On Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 9:50 am, the Ohio Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service will conduct a Statewide Severe Weather Tornado Drill. While holding a drill is important, your Church should also create an emergency plan in case there is a tornado or other severe weather condition while the Church is…
Read MoreProtect and Defend with Professional Liability/E&O Insurance
Read about Professional Liability/E&O Insurance and what types of businesses need it. Learn about Professional Liability/E&O Insurance, commonly written on a “claims-made” basis. Professional Liability Insurance is a type of commercial insurance that should be purchased by any business engaged in a profession. The business may be as small as a one-person sole proprietorship or…
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