For decades, insurance companies have considered drivers’ histories when they calculated auto insurance premiums. They have based prices on a driver’s age, record of accidents and traffic tickets, and how long she’s been driving. Factors such as gender, marital status, and school grades have also been important. A new way of pricing auto insurance is…Read more
Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors is Bad for Your Business
Employer misclassification of workers as independent contractors is a large and growing problem. Employers trying to keep their costs down may inadvertently or deliberately misclassify workers who should be classified as employees. They escape employment taxes, unemployment and workers’ compensation insurance costs, and paying overtime rates required by law for employees. They also cheat workers…Read more
Do You Have Insurance When You Use Someone Else’s Car?
Joel is an attorney living in Manhattan. He relies on public transportation to get around the city and occasionally rents a car, so he does not own one. When he goes back home for a visit, he will sometimes borrow one of his parents’ cars to go out or visit friends. He certainly does not…Read more
What is Subrogation?
You’re stopped in traffic when another driver plows into you from behind. Your company is a contractor working on a renovation project. An employee of one of the other contractors bumps a ladder, sending one of your employees to the floor with broken bones. Workers are welding on the property next to yours on a…Read more
How Vehicle Values and Claim Awards are Determined
When it comes to determining a car’s value for insurance purposes, there are several guidelines to help. Vehicle owners and insurers can use books such as Kelley Blue Book to help determine an accurate value. Insurance companies usually refer policyholders to a claims adjuster when they file claims. In addition to verifying the loss, the…Read more
What Are Surety Bonds?
Surety bonds are a form of protection that dates back to Babylonian times. Such bonds are a key piece of many public and private sector transactions. U.S. Customs, for example, requires importers to carry bonds to ensure compliance with rules and regulations. Courts require bail bonds to release criminal case defendants. Property or project owners…Read more
The Importance of Insurance Company Ratings and Financial Strength
Insurance is a very special industry. The whole value of an insurance policy of any kind resides within a simple promise: The promise to pay a potentially large benefit in the event of a claim. But the claim could happen many, many years in the future. For example, life insurance policies routinely pay no benefit…Read more
Insurance for a Swimming Pool
You’re having a new pool installed in your backyard, and you can’t wait to dive into a summer of swimming fun. Of course, you may be so busy buying water wings, noodles and floats that you forgot to take care of one very important detail: your insurance. Now is the time to take a close…Read more
Disability vs. Workers Compensation
Many workers are unclear on the difference between disability insurance coverage and workers compensation insurance. Often, workers will decline optional disability insurance coverage, however badly needed – because they think they are covered under their employer’s workers compensation plan. This is usually a mistake. Workers Compensation is designed to protect both businesses and workers from…Read more
Does a Homeowners Insurance Policy Cover a Home Business?
With the Internet and technology expanding every day, more and more people are building home businesses. However, a homeowners policy will not cover the risks of these businesses in most cases. The only hope homeowners have of receiving any compensation is if their policies have special endorsements. For example, a homeowner who has a policy…Read more
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