You’ve been on the road for hours, hauling your load in the sweltering heat. The sun is so hot it crawls on your skin. You have only a few miles to reach your destination to get some needed rest when your rig starts to overheat. Your day just got longer…. and hotter. Summer driving for long-haul truckers present certain challenges. … Read More
Contractors – Hiring summer help? Follow these safety tips
Chances are you remember your first summer job. Maybe you delivered newspapers or hauled bales of hay on the farm. Looking back, the experience and skills you gained on the job was invaluable. And the money you earned helped pay for college or to buy a new stereo. Each year, about 6 million young people swell America’s workforce by taking … Read More
Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Aside Arrangement – What you need to know!
The title of this blog sounds complicated, and I do this stuff for a living! Because it’s confusing and complicated, I wanted to take a few minutes to put it all in layman’s terms. So here goes… SCENARIO: Your employee has a workers’ compensation claim. It could be a work related injury, illness or disease. It’s serious. They have been … Read More
Franchise owners: The secrets to managing Millennials!
It’s no secret that one of the challenges of launching and maintaining a successful fast food franchise is attracting and retaining quality employees. Turnover in the restaurant business is rampant. Half of a fast food restaurant’s staff will leave within a year, and casual dining establishments don’t fare much better at 44%. Combine this already tough landscape with the particular tendencies … Read More
The Cleveland Browns and Sinclair Risk: Why being different is a good thing.
The Cleveland Browns debuted new uniforms last month, and they are quite eye-catching, especially given what came before. Fans long familiar with jerseys featuring tiny, barely readable “Browns” now see “CLEVELAND” screaming in big letters across the front. The uniforms can consist of multiple color combos of orange, brown, and white, the day’s variety depending on…owner Jimmy Haslam’s mood? But, … Read More
Is CT Long-Term Care Part of Your Retirement Plan?
Is CT Long-Term Care Part of Your Retirement Plan? Connecticut long-term care, like life insurance, is a sensitive subject for many Connecticut residents. While no one wants to think about the onset of a severe disease or ailment, there is a strong likelihood that Connecticut residents will face some kind of health complication, which could result in the need for … Read More
Common Middlesex County Surety Bonds Used in Construction
Common Middlesex County Surety Bonds Used in Construction As we discussed in our previous post, surety bonds function very differently than insurance policies. They also play a very unique role in the construction industry. Middlesex County contractors and subcontractors will regularly encounter surety bonds throughout the course of their career and as such should be familiar with a few common … Read More
Fairfield County Personal Risk Management: What do Americans Fear?
Fairfield County Personal Risk Management: What do Americans Fear? Travelers recently released the findings of its second Consumer Risk Index report which measured public opinion about the general perception of risk involved in Americans’ daily life. The study, which was conducted in late July of this year by outside firm Hart Research, survey of 801 adults from different parts of … Read More
What are Middlesex County Surety Bonds?
What are Middlesex County Surety Bonds? Surety Bonds are important tools used in many industry sectors to mitigate risk and ensure that contractual obligations are fulfilled. While many professionals understand the value and necessity of this form of financial protection, few understand what a surety bond truly is and how the process works. One of the most important things to … Read More
Has Your CT Business Considered Creating a Captive?
Has Your CT Business Considered Creating a Captive? There are many risk management strategies available to Connecticut businesses designed to help moderate the potential impact of a business mishap. Traditional business insurance, for example, is one of the longest standing risk management solutions to help an operation protect their property, employees and assets from a host of risk exposures. Establishing … Read More