Did you know that your business equipment is exposed to a unique set of risks not common to other types of property? When your equipment suffers a sudden, accidental breakdown, as a result of an event like an electrical short circuit or a power surge,...
True story: A bookkeeper for a gas station began stealing from his employer, embezzling thousands of dollars in just a few months. The owner, unaware of the employee's dishonesty, went on vacation, leaving the bookkeeper with unsupervised access to the business's bank accounts. Upon returning,...
Did you know that in the event of a disaster, business interruption insurance can be just as vital to the survival of your business as coverage for your building and its contents? While many business owners are concerned about property damage and the accompanying financial loss...
You've often heard that crime doesn't pay, but you should be aware that it can be quite costly when it occurs at your place of business. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, approximately 1.5 million violent crimes occurred in the United States in 2007. Usually,...
The classic routine in which a hapless person "slips on a banana peel" has been a staple of comedy guaranteed to elicit laughter from an audience. Unfortunately, there is nothing funny about watching a similar scene unfold in real life, especially when the person falling...
When asked to identify workplace hazards, people tend to recall extreme situations, such as collapsed mines or chemical explosions - incidents that make front-page headlines. Yet statistics show that employees face the greatest risk from falls, which can occur in any workplace - including yours....
In addition to increased productivity, the Industrial Revolution brought with it the unwanted consequence of increased workplace injuries. The explosive growth in industry made the workplace increasingly dangerous, and the frequency and severity of workplace injuries soared. As the number of injured workers increased, so...
Too often, when shopping for insurance, consumers will focus most of their attention on the amount of the premium they will have to pay rather than on the financial strength of a prospective insurance company. Unfortunately, those who focus primarily on premium rates may find...
Every organization's risk manager dreads a phone call like this from one of the company's drivers: "I've been in an accident. I'm okay, and so is the other driver, but my vehicle is totaled. It wasn't my fault, though - the other car just came...
Consider this scenario: An employee in your organization files a discrimination lawsuit, alleging that she was not promoted because of her gender. You're confident that the promotion went to the better-qualified candidate and believe you have sufficient documentation to support this decision. Still, having to defend...