Hartford Business Financial Planning: Top Corporate Charitable Givers While charitable giving has been relatively low in the years following the recession, the last two years have seen an upturn in contributions made by corporations and large businesses. Most financial analysts expect full recover to take at least another four years for charities and foundations to regain the stability and productivity … Read More
Hartford Healthcare Risk Management: Assessing Cybercrime Exposure
Hartford Healthcare Risk Management: Assessing Cybercrime Exposure A recent notification from the Federal Bureau of Investigation to healthcare providers warned that the healthcare industry faces high risks of cyber security breaches. A non-profit organization called SANS Institute has warned the healthcare industry for a while that they were not well-prepared to fight growing cyber dangers. They presented hundreds of scenarios … Read More
Boston HR Consulting: Asking the Right Interview Questions
Boston HR Consulting: Asking the Right Interview Questions As a business owner, it’s important to know that federal and state laws prohibit prospective employers from asking certain questions that are not related to the job they are hiring for. Questions must always be job related and not used to find out personal information. This is one HR issue that is … Read More
The Basics of Church Insurance Part 1: The Role of Risk Management
The Basics of Church Insurance Part 1: The Role of Risk Management Churches have become progressively susceptible to lawsuits and claims. Whether the allegations are true or not is irrelevant when it comes to defending your church against a claim. Legal fees, defense costs, and payment for damages are enough to financially ruin any business, let alone a non-profit organization … Read More
Risk Management Tips for the Trucking Industry
Risk Management Tips for the Trucking Industry According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), over the past two decades, the number of truck accidents has increased by 20%. Federal laws and regulations govern the trucking industry, and these laws establish certain standards that trucking companies, owners, and drivers must meet. However, true safety awareness starts with the drivers … Read More
Understanding the Value of Risk Management in the Healthcare Industry
Understanding the Value of Risk Management in the Healthcare Industry Maximizing profits, or at least not operating at a loss, has long been at the forefront of business objectives for the healthcare industry. It’s important, however, for healthcare practitioners to look at just how much risk can or should be taken to reach their objectives. A question that many healthcare … Read More
Connecticut Aviation Insurance: Reducing Risks
Connecticut Aviation Insurance: Reducing Risks Many pilots and aviation experts will tell you that the key to aviation safety is experience. They’ll say that experience is hands-down the best teacher, and that the learning pilot faces elevated risks in the course of gaining experience. Of course, experience alone doesn’t ensure that you’ll never face a risk or a legal issue. … Read More
Risk Management Tips for the Food Manufacturing Industry
Risk Management Tips for the Food Manufacturing Industry If you are a manager or owner in the food and beverage industry, you know that it takes attention to many details to create a financially sound business, including the freshness of your ingredients, the right equipment, and a service-oriented staff. Of course running this type of business comes with risks. Here … Read More
Construction Insurance CT: Tips for Job Site Safety
Construction Insurance CT: Tips for Job Site Safety Each year, there are thousands of injuries and hundreds of fatal accidents related to machine and equipment operation. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), many of these accidents involve the operator, but over half involve people on the ground, including spotters, co-workers, laborers, shovel hands, civilians and sidewalk superintendents. … Read More
Construction Insurance CT: Construction Pollution Concerns
Construction Insurance CT: Construction Pollution Concerns Environmental concerns have been known to halt or severely delay many construction projects in recent years. Any construction activities, including demolition, excavation, and material transfer, can have an enormous impact on the local environment. This is especially dangerous when factors such as fugitive dust and vehicle emissions infiltrate into existing buildings such as hospitals … Read More