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Data breaches, hacks, and email fraud are hitting businesses of all sizes. It’s not just the big corporations like Equifax and Marriott International—all companies need to prioritize cybersecurity. According to one report, two-thirds of SMBs suffered a cyberattack in…
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Category: Business, Commercial, Education, Employees, Prevention, Technology
Tags: business, business owner, cyber, cyber attack, cyber crime, cyber insurance, cyber insurance coverage, cyber security, cybersecurity, data breach, data defense, data plan, employee, employee scams, fraud, fraud alert, fraud emails, hacker, hackers, preparedness, technology, training
One of the toughest parts of commercial insurance is identifying all of the exposures a business might have. I met with a new client yesterday, Darth Vader, who is the Operations Manager for a business called The Empire. It sounds…
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Category: Business, Commercial, Employees, Liability, Risk Management, Technology
Tags: Builders Risk, business, catastrophic event, cause of loss, cloud storage, commercial, commercial building, commercial insurance, construction, coverage, cyber, cyber security, data, deductible, employee, employees, exposure, exposures, inland marine, liability insurance, risk, risk assessment, safety, underwriter, workers' compensation, workplace, workplace safety
“Culture is Everything.” It’s a phrase I first heard from Mr. Bill Purmort, current President of Central Insurance Companies, and I think it’s a great way to introduce today’s blog topic…employee appreciation. Why? Because, tomorrow, March 6th, 2020, is National…
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Category: Business, Central, Communication, Employees
Tags: appreciation, corporate culture, culture is everything, employee, employee appreciation, positive workplace, rewarding career, team, teamwork, thank you, workplace
Did you watch the Super Bowl this past weekend? Even if you aren’t an NFL fan, I’m sure you would agree that both the Chiefs and the 49ers have proven themselves successful this season at building a winning team. Just…
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Category: Business, Commercial, Employees, Human Resources
Tags: business, business owner, commercial, employee, employees, employment, positive workplace, successful business, team, teamwork, worker, workplace goals
As a long-time homebrew hobbyist and a self-proclaimed craft beer aficionado, I have a deep appreciation for the passion and hard work that goes into creating great spirits. If you’ve managed to turn your passion into your business and joined…
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Category: Business, Commercial, Liability, Loss Control, Prevention, Risk Management, Service
Tags: alcohol, alcohol awareness, alcohol awareness training course, alcohol training, bar owners, bartenders, business, business insurance, business owner, commercial building, Commercial general liability, commercial insurance, commercial property, customers, employee, employees, employment, fall prevention, hazard, liquor liability, protecting business property, safety, Safety Tips, small business, taprooms, tastings
I recently attended a one-day leadership conference with a focus on how taking care of yourself could be the key to being an effective leader. The speakers discussed how to handle stress, the importance of rest and exercise, and how…
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Category: Business, Central, Commercial, Employees, Independent Agents
Tags: business, employee, goals, humility, leader, leadership, teamwork
Throughout my years in high school and college, the thought of entering the insurance field had never crossed my mind. During that time, I was fully consumed into wanting to join the military and go off on some grand adventure….
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Category: Central, Claims, Education, Employees, Independent Agents, Loss Control, Service
Tags: claim representative, claims department, employee, insurance careers, insurance careers month, insurance claim, loss control, loss control representative
Relationships and insurance are two things that go hand-in-hand in my career. February is Insurance Careers Month and my chance to tell you what I do, how I got here, and why I love what I do. My official title is Marketing Manager,…
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I have had the pleasure of working in the insurance industry for the past nine years. Central Mutual Insurance Companies is the first and only company for whom I have worked throughout my career. When I first started my insurance…
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When I did a quick internet search for “leadership,” I received 842 million results in less than a second. More often than not, people tend to associate leadership with individuals such as military generals, politicians, sports coaches, or business owners….
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Category: Business, Central, Commercial, Employees
Tags: business, employee, humility, integrity, leader, leadership, positive, positivity