The owners of a new company found a building on the market for an affordable price, so they bought it. Built in the 1940s to manufacture aircraft for the war effort, the metal structure had a large open space. The company occupying this space was in the software development business and the building was much…Read more
Despite Risks, Few Small Businesses Worry about Data Breaches
As the number of data breaches involving smaller businesses continues to grow, a survey by The Hartford finds 85% of small business owners said a potential breach of their own data was unlikely, and many are not implementing simple security measures to help protect their customer or employee data. “Most of the business owners surveyed…Read more
Cyber Insurance Should Include Business Interruption
As the full threat of hacking and cyber attacks takes hold, cyber insurance policies are evolving so that the primary focus is on business interruption coverage. When these policies first hit the market, they were mostly focused on covering the costs of notifying individuals whose personal data or credit card information may have been exposed,…Read more
Directors and Officers Insurance for Nonprofits
Nonprofits usually have a certain demographic that they serve. Often the allure of a nonprofit organization is that it attracts like-minded individuals that have a passion for the cause that the nonprofit works on. And the most passionate of these individuals often become board members. At that point, they also enter a world of new…Read more
Commercial Property Insurance
If you own a commercial property or lease a building, you not only have to be concerned about risks that cause property damage, but also the risk of injury to visitors, customers and tenants. It’s your legal responsibility to keep your property free of hazards that can result in injury or worse. If you fail…Read more
Working from Home? Check Your Insurance Policy
As the gig economy grows, more and more people are opting to work from home, either to supplement their income from a full- or part-time job, as a freelancer, or to pursue operating a small business. Unfortunately, your homeowner’s or renter’s insurance may not cover damage to your business assets. Sixty percent of home-based businesses…Read more
Does Your Contractor Have Insurance?
When you hire a contractor, electrician or other home repair specialist, you may shop around on price and go with the least expensive one. But if a contractor comes in with a bid that is much lower than the competition, it could mean they are cutting corners – and one of the top ways for…Read more
Protecting Your Firm as an Additional Insured
IN THE course of doing business, you may sometimes find yourself entering into contracts requiring that your firm be named as an additional insured on another party’s insurance policies. This is often done to make sure that your own insurance is not depleted by defense and indemnification costs for losses for which you may be…Read more
Should You Lease or Buy a Company Car?
If you’re a small business owner and you spend a lot of time on the road, you might decide to invest in a new car. However, before you let yourself be enticed to test drive your new wheels, you should consider evaluating whether leasing or buying is the best option for you. Some of the…Read more
General Liability Insurance is Not Enough
At some point, most businesses are involved in some type of legal dispute, be it over an alleged physical or property damage to a third party or financial injury to a competitor, client or vendor. And you’d surely want an insurance backstop in case you are targeted, to help pay for legal costs and any…Read more
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