Technology Insurance: Pros & Cons of Virtual Companies Many businesses now rest solely on electronic information. The Wall Street Journal estimates the amount of electronic information in the world doubles every two years. The availability and nature of the technology industry allows many companies do to just that; become entirely virtual. Gone is the need for cubicles and conference rooms. … Read More
Technology Start-Up Insurance: Forget the Degree and Get to Work
The stories of techie college dropouts who have gone on to create multimillion dollar start-ups are Silicon Valley lore. Bill Gates. Steve Jobs. Mark Zuckerberg. The list goes on and on, and tech companies today are paying big to find the next visionary. In the fast paced world of technology, companies are looking, at risk of sounding tiredly cliché, for … Read More
Energy Industry: Consumers Willing to Pay for Clean Energy
Consumers are willing to pay more to make the switch to clean energy- with a few stipulations. According to the New York Times, a new study of public opinion found that people are willing to pay slightly more to switch to cleaner energy. The study evaluated public support for a national clean energy standard (NCES). Conducted by Yale and Harvard … Read More
Restaurant Study: Personalized Online Marketing Strategy Key
A comprehensive online marketing strategy is key to generating customer engagement and business for your restaurant. But what truly matters to your customer? According to the New National Restaurant Association and LivingSocial research, electronic marketing channels complement traditional and offline channels as part of a successful marketing mix. However, it is the personalized online messages that have the greatest impact. … Read More
Why is Fine Art Collection Insurance So Important?
Why is Fine Art Collection Insurance So Important? In a recent blog post we covered Sotheby’s auction of Edvard Munch’s “The Scream.” The pop culture icon and fine art masterpiece made history as the most expensive work ever sold at an auction at $119.9 million. Extensive measures were taken in weeks preceding the auction. During public viewings, the artwork sat … Read More
What Is Wine Collection Insurance & Why Do I Need it?
What is Wine Collection Insurance & Why Do I Need it? You come home from a vacation to find your climate-controlled wine cellar has malfunctioned. Wine bottles are uncorked from the extreme heat and fine wine is spilling all over the floor. Or you may come home to find your house has been vandalized or ransacked. Hopefully you have insurance … Read More
Fine Art Insurance: Sotheby’s Auctioning Edvard Munch’s ‘The Scream’
Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” is being auctioned off by Sotheby’s for the first time in history. “The Scream” will be on the block at Sotheby’s on May 2nd as the highlight of the Impressionist and modern evening sale in New York. Experts have estimated that the work will fetch more than 80 million- it is the highest presale figure the … Read More
Restaurant Business: Decorating Mistakes to Avoid
As a restaurant owner, you want to create a unique, optimal dining experience for your customer that extends from the food to the atmosphere. It is the first impression a customer gets when they arrive and it can make or break their first impression. Here are tips to create the exact ambiance you want in your restaurant, and avoid traditional … Read More
Technology: Best Gadgets for Business Trips
Travel is a part of your business. From meetings to conferences and tradeshows, regardless of the industry, thousands of business owner travel all over the world each year. Packing for business trips should be streamlined, efficient, and seamless. When it comes to technology on the road it is easy to get caught up in lugging multiple gadgets around. The New … Read More
Keeping You Informed
Welcome to Sinclair’s blog! We will be using our blog to keep you updated on relevant insurance issues that affect you personally and your business. We will also be providing you with ways in which to help you curb losses and advance safety at your company. And from time to time, we’ll share fun, interesting facts with you. We … Read More