Murder Yields ‘Nuclear’ Verdict in Negligent Hiring, Retention Lawsuit
7-minute read In December 2019, an 83-year-old woman was robbed and killed by a cable technician in her Texas home. When the victim’s family went to check on […]
2023 Construction Industry Insurance Benchmark Report
The latest survey of hundreds of insurance brokerages serving the construction industry offers fresh insights on the lines of insurance their clients are buying, the limits and deductibles. […]
Inflation, Natural Disasters Drive Insurance Rates Higher
3-minute read Inflation, massive hurricanes, and flooding. All played a role in once again driving up premiums for a mix of business insurance policies in the third quarter, […]
Employers Increasingly Turning to Cancer Centers of Excellence
3-minute read It’s a staggering and sad reality: cancer patients today are more worried about the cost of their cancer care than dying from the disease. They needn’t […]
Harvard Gets Schooled on Claims Notice Deadlines
4-minute read Doing things on time. Most of us understand the importance of that, and we try not to make lame excuses when we bust a deadline. Harvard, […]
The Holidays are Upon Us! Watch Out for the Liability
5-minute read ‘Tis the season for holiday parties and not to sound like the Grinch, but whether at the office or at home, any host needs to know […]
Why Artisan Contractors Need Their Own Insurance
4-minute read The old saw – pun intended – among carpenters is measure twice, cut once. In other words, act with care to avoid errors and waste. If […]
A Business Insurance Policy for When Recessions Hit
3-minute read Economic storm clouds are everywhere, and any questions about recession tend to focus on the extent of damage expected, rather than if we’re in a downturn […]
Case Study: The Second Opinion That’s Saving Lives
3-minute read THE CHALLENGE: “Mark Lamb ought to be dead.” That was the opening sentence in the 2022 “White Mountain Independent” article on Mark’s life-threatening health scare and […]