Commercial liability insurance rates are starting to edge higher after years of flat or declining rates, depending on your market. A new survey by MarketScout found that general liability, umbrella/excess and professional liability lines increased by 2% in the first quarter of 2019. Another report by insurance exchange IVANS Insurance Solutions found that rates for…Read more
Employment Practices Liability Insurance
Since Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed, the issue of employees’ rights continues to be controversial. Employers involved in interstate commerce are prohibited from discriminating against applicants. Understanding How Fast Lawsuit Risks Are Increasing As more laws are enacted for workplaces, employers face a higher risk of lawsuits. The likelihood of…Read more
Are You Covered if You Borrow a Car?
One Saturday afternoon your friend calls you up and asks: “Dude, can I borrow your car for a few hours today? Mine’s in the shop.” You don’t think much about it and hand over your keys. But what do you do if your friend has an accident? Will your insurance cover the damage, or does…Read more
Getting a Trampoline? Review Your Insurance Policy
As summer approaches, many families with children will buy a trampoline or bring one out from winter storage so the kids and their friends – and maybe even parents – can bounce to their hearts’ delight. But while they are fun, they can also be dangerous, with 100,000 Americans seeking emergency-room treatment for trampoline-related injuries…Read more
How Much Umbrella Protection do I Need?
One million dollars is the minimum amount of coverage for an umbrella policy. However, insurance companies usually offer these types of insurance policies in one million dollar increments and often go up to ten or twenty million. Some companies that target high net worth individuals may offer up to hundred million or more. Most people…Read more
General Liability vs. Professional Liability Insurance
A consultant recommends that a client purchase and implement software to automate certain manufacturing processes. An update to the software causes it to crash repeatedly, forcing the client to shut down its production lines for 10 days until a fix is available. The client sues the consultant for giving bad advice. A new commercial building…Read more
Directors & Officers Insurance
For the last several years, stories of wrongdoing and bad judgment by corporate managers have filled the headlines. Enron, Worldcom, and Countrywide are just some of the companies that became household names because of mistakes or criminal acts their leaders committed. These stories became big news because they were exceptional; the vast majority of companies…Read more
Landlords May Be Legally Liable For Tenants’ Injuries
One of the risks from being a landlord is that tenants or visitors to the premises may get injured. Injuries may result from factors out of the landlord’s control. However, in some cases the landlord may be legally liable for accident. Negligence A landlord is legally liable for a tenant’s or visitor’s injury if he…Read more
Insurance for Small Construction Businesses
Small construction businesses require several of the same types of insurance coverage that larger businesses need. In addition to this, there are types of coverage available that are specific to the construction industry. It’s best to speak with a qualified agent who has experience in insuring small construction businesses. Agents with experience are able to…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
