From the monthly archives: June 2015
There is no denying how important protecting your business is to your life and your livelihood. One of the necessary precautions to protect your business’ auto liability is having a solid commercial auto insurance policy that protects you, your company vehicles, and any of your employees that drive those vehicles. Continue reading
Cost savings, better access to care, immediate triaging of injuries and faster claims closings are just some of the benefits of telemedicine, according to workers’ compensation experts, who also say its use is growing.
Telemedicine could potentially deliver more than $6 billion a year in health care savings to U.S. companies, but only if the technology is widely-adopted, according to a 2014 report by Towers Watson. Continue reading
Many common home remodeling mistakes are design related. If you don’t believe us, a quick Google search will show you a plethora of examples of design gone awry. Problems like doors slamming into ceiling fans and drawers hitting walls, not to mention additions that look like they haphazardly collided into the existing house, could easily be avoided with a good design. Continue reading
“You would think the first question to ask would be: Do insured parties understand the elements and limitations of coverage?” said Kevin Kalinich, speaking on cyber risk. “The real first question is: Do the insurance companies understand?”
Kalinich, global practice leader for cyber/network risk, at consulting firm Aon Risk Services, was a panelist at the Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services 2015 Insurance Conference this week in New York where experts stressed the importance of underwriters working together to gain a better understanding of the market so they can properly assess and price cyber risk. Continue reading
The high costs related to business interruption should provide an impetus for companies to prep for them in advance, according to industry experts.
During a recent webinar hosted by global broker Marsh, insurance experts detailed the top five issues related to business interruption and detailed why risk managers should anticipate all possible worst case scenarios in anticipation of loss. Continue reading
As a small business owner, there are dozens of ways to measure success. Success is launching new ideas, profits earned, and contributions to the community and industry. But perhaps the most central among these is the impact small business owners have on the lives of employees. Continue reading
Summer season has arrived! Temperatures are heating up, vacations are being planned, pools are opening, and my personal favorite it is BBQ season. Summer brings on a whole new need for personal insurance. If you own a home with a pool, have a trampoline, or intend on having people over this summer to enjoy the Las Vegas weather, be sure to check you insurance policy for proper coverage. Continue reading
evada Hotel and Lodging needs to let the world know just how sustainable they are! I am not talking about the “Sustainability” reports generated by internal Sustainability teams for investors. I am talking about the general public’s knowledge of what is behind the curtain. Las Vegas has just surpassed the 45 million annual visitor mark; in my mind that represents 45 million sustainability ambassadors for the Nevada Hotel and Lodging Industry. Now I know that most of the properties want their guests to experience Las Vegas; for me I want most of our visitors to know Las Vegas. Continue reading
