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Construction Smart Equipment Saves Lives (and Money)

By JD Powers | April 15, 2025

Smart technology is revolutionizing construction safety and lowering insurance costs, but it’s not always easy to see how.  Imagine a construction site where accidents are virtually non-existent, where workers are constantly aware of their surroundings, and potential hazards are identified and addressed in real-time.  Ensuring safety on construction sites is of incredible importance as it […]

Do You Need an HNOA Endorsement for Your Commercial Auto Policy?

By JD Powers | March 27, 2025

Insuring company vehicles is a vital part of a comprehensive insurance policy for any business. But what happens when a company doesn’t own its cars and has its employees use personal or rented vehicles? In this common scenario, a Hired and Non-Owned Auto endorsement, also known as an HNOA can be an important addition to […]

What the Heck are Dram Shop Laws: Why Your Hospitality Business Needs Liquor Liability Insurance

By Christopher Sullivan | February 25, 2025

Businesses that sell liquor are regulated under Dram Shop laws and protected with Liquor Liability Insurance. Liquor Liability Insurance is fairly self-explanatory and can help businesses with some of the costs they face when someone sues them under Dram Shop law. But what in the heck is a Dram Shop?  The word “dram” originally meant […]

The future of insurance after COVID-19

By JD Powers | August 24, 2022

Like many industries, COVID-19 will change how insurance policies are written.   Communicable disease/viruses like the COVID-19 are typically excluded in most insurance policies, so we believe the SBA PPP loan forgiveness program is currently the best path forward to recovery for many small businesses. Unfortunately, the PPP loan is not adequately structured for educational […]

What is Employment Practice Liability Insurance?

By Christopher Sullivan | September 3, 2020

Our society is becoming increasingly litigious.  The threat of a lawsuit hangs over every business transaction, large or small. Even employers who rigorously adhere to the letter of the law are likely to be sued at some point by an aggrieved employee or customer. While many suits are groundless, defending against them is costly and […]

How does Jewelry Insurance work?

By JD Powers | July 7, 2020

Jewelry Insurance should be a standalone policy, separate from your homeowners insurance.  Having a separate policy, ensures that your homeowners insurance will not increase if you file a claim. More importantly, Jewelry insurance has superior coverage over a standard homeowners policy.  Jewelry insurance will cover the entire replacement value of your jewelry, whereas homeowners policies […]

Hospitality Services: A letter from JD Powers

By JD Powers | April 1, 2020

Hospitality Services, I know you’re scrambling to survive and overwhelmed with conflicting information. In the spirit of trying to help you as much as possible, I want to share with you everything I’ve seen evolve in recent days. I am not an expert from a legal, accounting or banking standpoint, but I will continue to […]

A Message to Hospitality Clients

By JD Powers | March 26, 2020

First, I can’t thank you enough for taking the safety and health concerns so seriously to protect our communities. The recent events and actions surrounding the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) are evolving by the hour. My Team and I have witnessed the measures you have taken over the course of the last couple weeks. I […]

Coronavirus and Managing Remote Work Cyber Risks

By laurendavis | March 23, 2020

Given the implications of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, countless employees across a variety of industries are working remotely. While this allows businesses to remain operational, it can create a number of risks, particularly for those who fail to take the proper precautions. Above all, information security is one the greatest challenges for companies allowing remote […]

What Is Sinkhole Insurance?

By laurendavis | March 11, 2020

You’ve probably heard of sinkholes, the hollowed-out portions of soil that sometimes collapse, taking houses, cars, and — in rare cases — human beings with them. But what you might not realize is that sinkholes are fairly common. In fact, in the United States, approximately 20% of the land is susceptible to sinkholes. As such, it’s often a […]

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