Old Man Winter will be blowing into the Midwest before you know it so now’s the time to winterize your business. Here’s a checklist: Business vehicle: Change to a winter-weight oil, check tire tread and rotate tires if necessary. CheckRead more…
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Why reconstruction costs more than new construction
Do you have enough property insurance coverage? Insuring for replacement cost (rather than the lesser “actual cash value” which accounts for depreciation) almost always means insuring for more than the market value of your property. Reconstruction is almost always higherRead more…
Learn more about Affordable Care Act and how it affects small business
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will be implemented Jan. 1, 2014, and as with all complex systems, not all the ramifications can be fully predicted. Now’s the time to get informed. A new poll released by the KaiserRead more…
Enact policies to prevent employees from distracted driving
More than 400,000 crashes involving cell phone use have already occurred this year in the United States, according to the National Safety Council, and vehicle accidents are among the Top 10 most common reasons an employee is injured on theRead more…
Business income insurance protects from storm disruption
When we watch news coverage in the wake of powerful summer storms, we often see scenes of cars crushed by trees and splintered buildings. But those striking pictures don’t tell the whole story of a storm’s impact especially on smallRead more…
Tollway reports higher traffic fatality toll; take care this winter
With temperatures in the 60s earlier this week in northern Illinois, snow is far from mind. Winter’s official onset comes soon nonetheless, and a few tips for staying safe should be observed all times of year. Every time I driveRead more…
A relationship with your insurance agent builds value
The internet makes life easier in many ways, and it makes comparison shopping easier, too, but be sure you’re comparing apples to apples. More than 70 percent of consumers get quotes on their auto insurance online and 20 percent areRead more…
Protect yourself against the 14%
“UM/UIM” may be one of the most important abbreviations you should understand on your car insurance policy. UM stands for uninsured motorist, and nearly 1 in 7 drivers nationwide is uninsured despite laws in 49 states (not New Hampshire) requiringRead more…
An insurance review is worth the time and trouble
Insurance policies are usually very low on our list of priorities. Reading them and understanding what is and isn’t covered is many times as exciting as watching paint dry. We’re all busy — our work week usually starts and finishesRead more…
New calculations mean changes to the cost of workers comp insurance
Illinois companies with a history of workers compensation claims will be paying even more for workers comp insurance beginning next year, thanks to a new approach to calculating risks. Policyholders with a proven record of managing risks and maintain safety,Read more…