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Don’t Neglect Loss Control Basics for Your Church
On average 1,300 church fires are reported each year, don’t become a statistic. With more than $40,000,000.00 in fire damage occurring in Churches each year, this is a great time to review some basic loss control items around your Church. Arson comprises 25% of church fires, 30% of church fires result from mechanical failures related…
Read MoreBack-to-School and Pizza Days
Learn a few back-to-school commercial automobile liability insurance basics. Read three practical scenarios involving commercial automobile liability insurance. Schools are back in session, and pizza is on the menu. That means more business for some local pizza shops, and more pizza deliveries. Test your knowledge of automobile liability insurance by getting behind the wheel of…
Read MoreWhat is Peak Season Coverage and Why You Need It
Peak Season coverage provides you additional protection during those times of year that you may have a higher-than-average inventory of certain items on your farm. Several uses for Peak Season coverage are: Seed Fertilizer Chemicals Stored grain Additional livestock Through the proper use of Peak Season coverage, you’ll no longer be paying for higher coverage…
Read MoreIn the Heat of the Summer
Climate change is upon us, July of 2023 was the hottest month on record according to the European Climate Monitoring Organization. Back in Northeast Ohio this summer has been glorious and we have only had a few days with highs in the 90’s but that does not mean as an Artisan Contractor you can’t be…
Read MoreBurn and Churn Spills Over to the Average Homeowner
Learn how parts of the homeowners’ insurance pool are impacting the whole. Read why repetitive weather extremes affect your homeowner’s insurance premium. Insurance is a big pool of risks. What was once predictable within an acceptable range in the deep end is literally burning up and blowing through risk models, causing noticeable churn in the…
Read MoreThat Was a Hail of a Storm!
Northeast Ohio has seen two major hailstorms in the last two weeks. Accompanied by straight line winds in excess of 70 miles an hour, the roofs of apartments and smaller strip shopping centers have taken a beating. After the storms we have had, it is imperative that you inspect your roof for damage, once it…
Read MoreChurch Life is What People Make It
Discover a few possibilities that may reinvigorate a church with weak attendance. Learn an exercise to redefine church life, which may help struggling churches. The challenge for mainline Protestant churches in the 21st century continues to be attracting people. While churches have buildings, and some have healthy sources of income, a great many are struggling. People…
Read MoreExcess Liability or Umbrella Policy – What Does Your Business Need?
Most General liability policies issued today have an occurrence limit of $1,000,000.00 or $2,000,000.00 and commercial auto policies typically have limits of $500,000.00 to $1,000,000.00, but is that sufficient in today’s litigious environment? As a business owner if you don’t feel these liability limits are adequate based on a myriad of variables an umbrella policy…
Read MoreThe Causes of Combine Fires and How to Prevent Them
Combine fires are considered one of the most common and expensive agricultural fire-related losses by most farm insurance companies. If you’ve experienced a combine fire in the past, you know you’d rather be doing literally anything else besides dealing with it. As is often said, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,…
Read MoreSlow Down, It’s Summertime
Learn why outdoor trade contractors should pay attention to the job site environment. Read about summer job safety concerns that may be overlooked by trade contractors. Ah, summertime. Warm weather and long days are nature’s call to enjoy the open air. It is also prime time for some trade contractors, who routinely schedule back-to-back outdoor…
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