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3 Myths About Workers’ Compensation

Workers’ compensation insurance is essential for any business with employees. Unfortunately, myths about workers’ compensation coverage abound. These misconceptions can have an impact on the overall success of your business. The following are some of the most common myths among business owners concerning workers’ compensation insurance: My Business Is Small with Low Risk of Injury, So I Don’t Need Workers’ Compensation Insurance. Regardless of the...

What Is Cargo Insurance and Why Is It Important?

Transporting goods carries risks. Any number of things can go wrong with goods in transit. That is what makes cargo insurance so important. It can help protect the value of your goods against losses in transit by sea, air, or rail. Cargo insurance provides protection against financial loss for cargo that is lost or damaged due to a covered event. These typically include natural disasters,...

3 Success Stories and What You Can Learn from Them

Taking a Tax Deduction from an Unreimbursed Loss When disaster strikes, small business owners often experience property damage that leads to an unreimbursed loss. While in and of itself that is bad news, there is a silver lining. You may be able to recoup at least part of the unreimbursed property loss when you file your taxes. A property loss, according to the IRS, can result...

Failing Forward

Product Liability Suits and How You Can Prevent Them Think you don't need to worry about product liability? If your business manufactures, sells or even distributes products, you do, because the awards for liability suits can be high, making consumers more and more litigious. But you can head off the damage with product liability insurance. Product claims can vary, but they generally involve one of...

What Does Commercial Umbrella Insurance Cover?

Your business is protected by your business insurance – but is it enough? A commercial umbrella insurance policy provides coverage when a claim exceeds the limits of your other policies. This type of policy is typically quite affordable and offers a critical level of protection against losses from substantial claims or lawsuits.  Do You Need Commercial Umbrella Insurance? A liability claim filed against your business...