Jul 10
Business income insurance enables your company to weather an income-damaging claim. When a building or critical piece of equipment is damaged, many times the expense of lost business is even greater than the expense of repairs. Orders go unfilled, regular customers move their business elsewhere while you rebuild, and all...
read more → Jun 06
Increased demand for freight services has created a commercial driver shortage. Many motor carriers are operating at capacity and struggle to recruit new drivers. Truck driver recruiting efforts are ramping up as firms compete for limited resources. Attracting young prospects is a particular challenge. The average age of a commercial...
read more → May 23
Know which of your drivers will cause your next accident. We blame technology for many of our ills. Social media is molding us into a society of connected but lonely individuals with the inability to interact face to face. And it’s stripping us of our privacy. Remember when you simply...
read more → May 16
A homeowners insurance deductible is the amount you are willing to pay in the event of a loss to your home. It is a means for a client to share in the initial cost of a claim and defines the line between what repairs are your responsibility versus those of...
read more → May 07
With the advent of online and mobile food ordering, restaurateurs are able to reach far beyond the borders of their own four walls, helping to increase revenue, consumers, and the customer experience. While this new shift in services undoubtedly has many upsides, restauranteurs are increasingly faced with new questions...
read more → Apr 30
When I was in elementary school, we still had pencil sharpeners. For readers under thirty, let me explain. After writing for a time, the graphite would dull and only produce fat lines. These devices had no magic clicker like mechanical ones. We had to get out of our seat...
read more → Apr 23
Virginia Manufacturers Association (VMA) recently launched a new dividend-bearing insurance program. The program includes up-front discounted insurance premiums, best-in-class coverage, and the opportunity to earn dividends based on the group’s claim performance. Manufacturers must be a member of the VMA to participate, but if they are not, cost savings will...
read more → Apr 17
Chemicals in auto repair shops are tools of the trade, necessary as any other. In the course of a day, garages will utilize solvents such as brake cleaner, carburetor cleaner, gasket remover, and parts cleaner. Lubricants are essential and include motor oil, transmission fluid, gear oil, and grease. Many...
read more → Apr 16
What’s Wrong in This Photo? Auto tech Dan Windsor smelled burning rubber as he replaced the oil plug beneath a brand-new pearl-white F-250 King Ranch. A flicker of light, as from a candle, danced near his feet on the cement floor. He stepped from under the truck, snapped off gloves,...
read more → Apr 12
While few disagree about the importance of trucking insurance, we often hear from trucking company owners who are frustrated with the insurance process. Though there are many factors involved in determining the right plan, the holdup very often comes down to two very common reasons: lack of carriers willing...
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