Oh No! When Your Church Upsets More Than Stomachs
What do the church picnic, annual potluck, and bake sale fundraisers all have in common? Give up? The answer is people helping people in a multitude of different traditions. The classic summertime picnic for your church is usually the highlight of the events and is greatly anticipated by all. The thoughts of what dish I…
Read MoreShould You “Plug In” to Auto Telematics?
Learn why auto telematics involves more than “plugging in” for personal lines auto insureds. Read about the use of auto telematics in rating personal lines auto insurance. We live in the Information Age. Round-the-clock communication is the new “plugged in”. Devices are connected and share data in real time. Auto telematics is a means of…
Read MoreApartment Safety Starts With Good Housekeeping
When you think apartment housekeeping, you probably think of jobs like tenants keeping their units clean, the garbage being picked up from the dumpster and the front of the building’s street appeal. But what about those housekeeping items that, if ignored, could lead to safety issues? Lighting, exits, floors, and stairs, if not properly maintained,…
Read MoreInjury to a Church Volunteer, Who Pays?
Steve, a hypothetical church volunteer in this example, is a longtime, trusted, and active church member. Steve helps the church in all manner of tasks, from participating in counting the weekly collection on Sunday morning to knocking off icicles on the church gutters. Recently Steve was injured on church property when he fell about six…
Read MoreFlat, Hip, Mansard or Gable: They All Need a Maintenance Program
Apartment buildings throughout northeast Ohio have very different types of roofs, but what they do have in common is the need for a roof maintenance program. During the latest inspection of the gable roof on our office we discovered we had a leaking pipe collar/vent stack. This was an inexpensive repair, but if we did…
Read MoreCommercial Drones are On the Rise
Learn a few basics about commercial drones and insurance for commercial drones. Read why commercial drones are on the rise and why you need drone insurance. Technology continues to put it out there and change what and how things are done. Commercial drones are on the rise, literally, and have the potential to bring about…
Read MoreGood Disruption Meets Updated Church By-Laws
Learn a few reasons why it is worth reviewing and updating your church by-laws. Read about the potential for good disruption in updating church by-laws. Social distancing directives will continue for the foreseeable future. While churches have adapted worship and operational functions to comply, uncertainty lingers. As disruptive as the coronavirus pandemic is, its physical…
Read MoreAED’s: Don’t Let Your Business Go Into Cardiac Arrest
The main goal of any business owner is working to increase sales and revenues. By growing sales more people are discovering and returning to your establishment. Unfortunately, the additional customers that are flowing in and out of the business increase the chances that somebody has sudden cardiac arrest. Currently, sudden cardiac arrest is one of…
Read MoreDon’t Let a Derecho Knock the Wind Out of Your Farm
Seriously though folks, is 2020 over yet?! If nothing else, this year has offered each and every one of us a reminder to not only live life to the fullest, but to properly prepare for the future. So far this year, we’ve had a pandemic sweeping through the country, murder hornets, floods, droughts, seemingly never-ending…
Read MoreYour Church Steeple is More than a Landmark
Churches and non-profit organizations like yours have some very unique insurance needs. Important protection is required for your organization that others don’t have to worry about. Your mission often times is to help people who have been affected by disaster. How can you help others if you cannot recover from a disaster yourself? Take your…
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