Business Insurance

In the hot seat: How elected officials handle their liability risk

In the hot seat: How elected officials handle their liability risk

Mike Mosser May 10, 2012

From sanitation workers to the mayor’s office and everywhere in between, local governments deal with the public in ways that expose them to a range of liability claims and potential lawsuits. State laws provide

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Tuition Insurance may ease the financial burden

Tuition Insurance may ease the financial burden

Emily Capdevielle May 3, 2012

You have insurance for your car, home, health, and even your pet cat… but what about insuring your investment in a higher education? A recent College Parents of America survey found that locating the

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Who will pay? Liability insurance for special events

Who will pay? Liability insurance for special events

Mike Mosser April 9, 2012

A standard homeowners insurance policy protects more than a house and possessions, it also offers liability protection from accidental damages involving other people—such as a guest injured from a slip and fall or a

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Is there liability insurance for snow removal companies?

Is there liability insurance for snow removal companies?

Rick Richards February 28, 2012

At first glance it would seem a good way to make some extra money in the winter would be to put a plow on your pickup truck and clear a few driveways and parking

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Divorce insurance could be coming soon

Divorce insurance could be coming soon

Karen Caffarini January 19, 2012

Insurance policies help keep people on a sound financial footing when all sorts of catastrophes strike – floods, death of a spouse, even job loss. One insurance maverick wants to add another catastrophe to

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Tweet at your own risk: Would you buy Twitter insurance?

Tweet at your own risk: Would you buy Twitter insurance?

Hollie Smith December 26, 2011

Peppered amongst fan messages to Justin Bieber, the news of Osama Bin Laden’s death, and popular phrases from the latest “Glee” episodes, the word “rogue” is fast becoming a hot-button issue on Twitter. Thoughtless,

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Insuring the local haunt

Insuring the local haunt

Hollie Smith October 31, 2011

Maybe you’ve heard about this haunted house—or even searched for it yourself: Hailed as the scariest haunted house of all-time, the building itself boasts 13 floors of freakish delight. It’s so scary, in fact,

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Bad ink: Tattoo and Body Piercing Shop Insurance

Bad ink: Tattoo and Body Piercing Shop Insurance

Hollie Smith June 29, 2011

Safety Precautions Before You Get Inked or Pierced Are you taking blood thinners? Do you have heart conditions or are you nursing? Have you had a few drinks already tonight? If you answered yes

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Governor vetoes malpractice insurance bill

Governor vetoes malpractice insurance bill

Consumer Insurance Guide Staff October 26, 2010

State Senate Bill 1280, a measure which would have seen malpractice insurance rates frozen for at least the next seven years, was vetoed last week by Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, who said the proposed

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Business liability insurance and workplace violence

Business liability insurance and workplace violence

M.K. Guetersloh July 12, 2010

Shooting sprees in the workplace may get a lot of media attention but are rare, according the Federal Bureau of Investigations. However, the FBI’s statistics show 12 percent of violent crimes reported in the

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