Hello All! Here’s a short video from Travelers Insurance highlighting their CyberRisk coverage. Almost every day we hear about companies big and small dealing with the financial impact, losses and/or litigation caused by a security/sensitive data breach. A recent article found at www.businessinsurance.com states that a survey by NetDiligence finds “Average cost of data breach
(Read More…)
Winter is in full swing, and most of us have already had our first hard freeze. For many of us, winter brings our favorite holidays and family gatherings. It also brings an increase in travel, and sometimes some treacherous weather. The National Weather Service makes the following suggestions for staying safe during the holiday season:
(Read More…)
Article by Mike Dishberger, Sandcastle Homes “Green” building is here to stay. Over the last decade, the business of “green” crossed-over into the building industry. “Green” is the new buzzword in construction and is consistently stealing the limelight and getting publicity on television and in print. The GHBA is offering a voluntary green program, Green
(Read More…)
Millions of teenagers will be exposed to the same workplace safety hazards as their adult counterparts, but they may be more likely to get injured. Young workers are likely to be inexperienced, under-trained, physically immature, and eager to please. Consequently, they may take on tasks they are not comfortable with or fail to recognize safety
(Read More…)
During the 15th Annual Workplace Safety Conference, making safety a universal language was discussed, in which the United States and Mexico were the main focus. The presentation illustrated that while working alongside another individual, it’s critical to consider the language and cultural barriers that exist. Furthermore, multiple tips were provided in order to help employees bridge the
(Read More…)
In most ways, Chad Hennings was no different than anyone else in the working world. Every day he reported to work was another day he could have been injured on the job. Hennings’ occupation is what set him apart, forcing Texas courts to re-evaluate a piece of the workers’ comp law that has stood since
(Read More…)
The economy is in recovery mode, and more companies are celebrating improved profits. Texas Mutual is doing some celebrating of its own, but our motivation is slightly different. Reward Loyal Customers with Dividends In late July, the company began distributing $155 million in individual policyholder dividends. Dividends reward loyal customers who share our commitment to
(Read More…)
Construction businesses, landscape contractors and various other businesses consume large quantities of fuel in day-to-day operations. To stay profitable, these business owners need to have a fairly accurate idea as to what their costs are for estimating jobs. As many construction projects go on for months or even years, it becomes increasingly difficult to estimate
(Read More…)
The following article, written by Angela Gardner of Texas Mutual® Insurance Company, offers some great tips on restaurant safety! Angela is the Texas Mutual Insurance Loss Prevention Specialist to the Texas Restaurant Association purchasing group. Austin-based Texas Mutual Insurance Company is the leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance in Texas. Thanks Angela and Texas Mutual
(Read More…)
It is important to make sure you have the right coverage in place BEFORE a named storm enters the Gulf. As storms and hurricanes develop, different insurance companies restrict and prohibit binding at different times and in different ways. For this reason, coverage cannot be considered bound until written confirmation is received by the insurance
(Read More…)
