
Preventing Against Slips, Trips and Falls This Winter
While slip, trip and fall hazards are present year-round, there is an increased potential for them in the winter months due to snow and ice. As a property owner or manager, you must make a reasonable effort to reduce the potential for injury to your guests, employees and patrons. Any business that has people visiting its facility (e.g., hotels, apartments, manufacturing firms, shopping centers, supermarkets, office complexes) can be susceptible to this hazard and the associat

How Product, Labor and Legal Trends Are Increasing Vehicle Insurance Rates
The fatigue that businesses are feeling, after multiple years of rising commercial auto insurance rates, is real. Factors ranging from the rise in attorney representation in bodily injury claims to the higher costs of replacement parts for technically complex cars and trucks continue to drive up claim costs for insurance carriers. Distracted driving, heavily impacted by mobile phone usage, continues to pose serious risks to all drivers. Further compounding the issue, the COVI