Waterbury Food Manufacturers Need Product Recall Insurance The risk of a product recall has increased exponentially in recent years for Waterbury food manufacturers as a result of the implementation of new product safety rules and manufacturing statutes. While designed to help protect consumers from illness and health hazards related to food contamination, these policies often create hurdles for food manufacturing operations … Read More
Middlesex County Contractors Insurance: Painting in Hot Weather
Middlesex County Contractors Insurance: Painting in Hot Weather Working in the hot days of summer is no easy task for Middlesex County contractors and can turn many standard jobs into huge challenges. Not only can hot weather create health and safety concerns, sometimes it can actually compromise the outcome of your work as well. Painting for example is a temperature … Read More
Wallingford Employee Benefits Planning: New ACA Revisions
Wallingford Employee Benefits Planning: New ACA Revisions In a 5 to 4 ruling the U.S. Supreme Court made a hugely influential decision to allow employers to opt out of paying for employees to have access to certain contraceptives. The case was originally pursued by craft-retailer Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. along with other religiously affiliated businesses, to seek exemption from stipulations … Read More
Wallingford County Fuel Insurance: Gas Flaring Under Scrutiny
Wallingford County Fuel Insurance: Gas Flaring Under Scrutiny The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) held a hearing in May to discuss the growing issue of “flaring” and “venting,” two mainstream industry practices designed to prevent dangerous build-ups of natural gas at drilling sites. Venting and flaring practices have recently entered the public consciousness after an industry report from nonprofit … Read More
CT Yacht Insurance: Preparing Your Boat for Spring
CT Yacht Insurance: Preparing Your Boat for Spring It’s been a long, harsh winter for many residents on the East Coast and the Midwest in 2014. With Spring finally here, many Connecticut residents can’t wait to get their yachts back out on the water so they can enjoy the warming temperatures. Are you ready to get your boat running yet … Read More
Massachusetts HR Legislation: Will Paid Sick Leave Become Mandatory?
Massachusetts HR Legislation: Will Paid Sick Leave Become Mandatory? In January 2012, Connecticut became the first state in the nation to mandate a paid sick leave policy for service workers. The Paid Sick Leave Act requires employers with fifty or more employees to provide up to a maximum of forty hours, or five days, of paid sick leave to eligible … Read More
Connecticut Luxury Home Insurance: Check Insurance Before You Renovate
Connecticut Luxury Home Insurance: Check Insurance Before You Renovate Many homeowners simply assume their insurance will still cover their home when they renovate and make any upgrades. One study of homeowners found that 48 percent believed they will always be covered by their original insurance policy. However this isn’t always the case. Doing significant upgrades can alter your entire insurance … Read More
Connecticut Restaurant Insurance: A Restaurant’s Biggest Risk
Connecticut Restaurant Insurance A Restaurant’s Biggest Risk Throughout Connecticut there is an abundance of eateries, taverns, bars, pubs, diners & restaurants, but for the majority of these Connecticut restaurants they don’t understand their biggest risks. But what risks do Connecticut restaurants face when they operate to the public? In general, Connecticut Restaurants face unique exposures. Whether your restaurant has a … Read More
Connecticut Employee Wellness Plans: National Employee Wellness Month
Connecticut Employee Wellness Plans: National Employee Wellness Month June marks the National Employee Wellness Month. On its fifth anniversary, National Employee Wellness month aims to help business leaders learn how companies are engaging their employees to pursue healthy lifestyles. The goal of the initiative is to showcase how prevention strategies in a supportive social community such as the workplace can … Read More
Connecticut Hurricane Preparedness
Connecticut Hurricane Preparedness Tropical storm Andrea formed in the Gulf of Mexico this week, becoming the first storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. While it’s not predicted to affect the Northeast, it’s a reminder to take the precautionary steps to prepare of what is expected to be a high activity hurricane season. Even if you don’t live in a direct … Read More