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Lexipol, the leading provider of state-specific policies and training for public safety agencies, and McNeil & Co., a nationwide leader in specialized risk management and insurance programs, are pleased to announce a partnership to offer policy solutions for fire operations. As part of the agreement, Lexipol will offer its Fire Policies and Training solution at...

Leveraging educational content to inform buyers how your agency can help them mitigate risk. In previous blogs, I've discussed how to establish you agency as an insurance expert and often referenced the importance of providing relevant content to policyholders and prospects alike. This month, I'll be taking a deeper look at the benefits of educational...

Move beyond the stigma of Continuing Education and help your agency become an industry expert. Say the words Continuing Education around a group of agents and you'll usually hear a chorus of loud sighs in response. Most insurance professionals think of CE as those hours of online classes you have to take every two years so...

We can finally say welcome to summer and to all of the watersports and water activities that come with it! Unfortunately, as we've already seen this year, summer also brings the potential for electric shock drowning. Water and electricity do not mix, and you must take this threat seriously to avoid being tomorrow's headline. An...

By: Tim Woitach E&O claims are a serious concern for insurance agencies, especially in specialty insurance markets. With detailed coverage tailored to each specific insured, aspects of the policy can be overlooked. The responsibility lies in the hands of both the agency and the carrier to cross every "t" and dot every "i" when providing...

Emergency Action Plans: How you handle an emergency can mean the difference between an inconvenience and a catastrophe. Whether talking about a family or an organization, it is essential that you have an emergency action plan in place to ensure the safety of everyone involved. Check out our Facebook Live training session on Emergency Action...

McNeil & Co. is happy to announce several new courses that are now available to our ESIP and ASIP clients on the E-Learning System: ESIP: Fire Extinguishers for Firefighters: This new fun and interactive course reviews fire extinguishers from a firefighter's perspective. Roadway Safety: An Introduction: This is the first course in a multi-part series discussing...

Whether you work outdoors or are enjoying the warm weather with family and friends, heat safety is essential. This summer has been one of the hottest in history, and the month of August is no exception! Heat is one of the leading weather and climate related killers in the US, causing hundreds of fatalities and...

EMS Continuing Education Goes Live! McNeil & Co is proud to announce our organizational accreditation for EMS continuing education. At this time, we have automatic approval in 47 states through the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education Program (CAPCE), formally known as CECBEMS, to offer EMS Continuing Education. We currently have 75 approved courses available to...

By: Dave Denniston, Director of Risk Management Let’s face it, we have all had to attend a training that we weren’t really looking forward to. With the demands on everyone’s time and what seems like mountains of mandates, how do we keep it fresh and interesting? As instructors, we must also realize that the demographics...