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Whether you own the building you are in or are a lessee/renter, it is vitally important to ensure the building and your property are prepared for potential emergencies such as fire (including wildfire), flooding, severe weather, or other natural disasters. Consider taking the following emergency preparedness steps to help keep you and your property safe:  ...

Do you have staff driving company owned vehicles? If so, not only do you have a responsibility to provide your staff with a safe and reliable vehicle, but you also have a responsibility to equip them with any emergency items they may potentially need while operating in that company vehicle. We may be prepared in...

 “The eye of the storm is not the time to find out you are unprepared….”  Do you live on the East Coast where you are prone to blizzards in the winter or in the South where you need to worry about hurricanes? Maybe you live in the Midwest where you need to keep an eye...

Building a Prepared Community   A community-based emergency preparedness plan is vital for building a resilient community, empowering individuals, families, and neighborhoods to take proactive steps in preparing for and responding to emergencies. By fostering collaboration, communication, and capacity building, community-based emergency preparedness plans can significantly reduce the impact of disasters and promote long-term community resilience.  ...

Spring is the perfect time to refresh and revitalize not only your home but also your business. While many use the season to declutter and reorganize, it’s also an ideal opportunity to focus on a different kind of cleaning: enhancing your fire safety and risk management strategy. McNeil & Co.'s FireWatch program emphasizes the importance...

LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Indeed, Reddit— the list of social media platforms goes on and on. We have these platforms at our fingertips, communication with the touch of a keystroke, instant connection, constant networking. It is convenient to connect so easily for work purposes, fundraising, information gathering or even getting to know one another and dating,...

“The eye of the storm is not the time to find out you are unprepared….”  Do you live on the East Coast where you are prone to blizzards in the winter or in the South where you need to worry about hurricanes? Maybe you live in the Midwest where you need to keep an eye...

The unfortunate truth is that the people who cause the most loss for organizations are internal members, most often treasurers or leaders with access to funds.

Imagine sitting in court and having a judge ask you if you have proof that you completed an installation job correctly. You hesitate, look around at everyone in the room staring at you and you say, “well no mam, I don’t have any proof”. Are they going to just take your word for it? Documenting...

Slips, trips, and falls are frequent and severe types of claims seen across various business classes in property and casualty insurance. These incidents range from minor slips to catastrophic falls causing permanent injuries and even death. Sometimes, seemingly trivial stumbles transform into costly, drawn-out lawsuits charging your business with negligence or other shortfalls. Employees, customers,...