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Updated Articles and Resources
  • Business Insurance - Things Insurers do Wrong Created: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, May 02, 2012
    Insurance companies stay in existence by serving people. People pay premiums. Sometimes insurers do things that make no sense. Here we get some feedback from our readers about those experiences.
  • The public option in health insurance reform. Created: Friday, September 11, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, May 02, 2012
    Health insurance reform proposals are calling for the creation of a
  • Business Insurance - What is a "public option?" Created: Thursday, August 27, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, May 02, 2012
    Health insurance reform will have a big impact on your business insurance plan. It may affect costs, profitability, employee benefits, and availability of insurance coverage. One proposal is to cre...
  • Finding an Insurance Agent or Broker Created: Monday, July 13, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, May 02, 2012
    Finding a good insurance professional for your business insurance needs is critical in establishing a good risk management program for your business.
  • Business Insurance - How to Find an Insurance Professional for Your Business Created: Monday, March 31, 2008 Updated: Wednesday, May 02, 2012
    Businesses often find it difficult to find an agent or broker familiar with their particular business.
  • Business Insurance - Reader's Discussion About Business Insurers Created: Monday, April 20, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, May 02, 2012
    Choosing an insurer for your business insurance plan can be difficult. Working with an business insurer is a good way to determine if the right insurer has been chosen for business insurance. Here ...
  • Photos of Really Risky Business Created: Friday, April 09, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, May 02, 2012
    We have all seen some really dumb things go on in the workplace. This is your opportunity to share your photos of truly egregious and risky things.
  • Reader Stories: Lowering Business Insurance Premiums - Share Your Advice Created: Friday, April 09, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, May 02, 2012
    Business insurance premiums for business insurance can increase every year if the business owner does not take action to lower the premiums. Here Readers share their stories, tips, and advice on ho...
  • Reader Stories: Photos of Risky Business Created: Friday, April 09, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, May 02, 2012
    We have all seen some really dumb things go on in the workplace. This is your opportunity to share your photos of truly egregious and risky things.
  • Will Health Care Reform be Struck Down? Created: Monday, April 16, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
    The Affordable Care Act is set to become fully enacted in 2014. However, several lawsuits by various states have been filed seeking to limit or overturn the law.
  • Business Insurance for a Florist Created: Friday, March 16, 2012 Updated: Friday, March 16, 2012
    Flower shops and florists bring nature to the city and bring beauty to many occasions. Florists also have unique risks to their business that need to be considered. What business insurance should t..
  • Workplace Violence - Insuring the Risk Created: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, February 28, 2012
    Security in the workplace is vital to the safety of employees. In addition to security and disaster response planning, some insurers offer insurance products to help insure the business for the ris..
  • Workplace Violence - Insuring the Risk Created: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, February 28, 2012
    Security in the workplace is vital to the safety of employees. In addition to security and disaster response planning, some insurers offer insurance products to help insure the business for the ris..
  • Health Insurance Tax Credits Created: Thursday, February 16, 2012 Updated: Thursday, February 16, 2012
    The health insurance reforms passed in 2010 include significant small business tax credits for small businesses providing health insurance to their employees. Unfortunately, many employers are unaw..
  • Holiday Fire Safety and Fire Insurance Created: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, December 20, 2011
    The best way to reduce business insurance premiums is to reduce risk and follow proven safety methods. Holiday decorations can pose a fire risk and it is important to review Holiday Fire Safety wit..
  • Cyber Liability Coverage Created: Monday, November 28, 2011 Updated: Monday, November 28, 2011
    Cyber liability insurance is growing in importance as a part of your business insurance plan. Cyber liability can protect your business against a number of electronic risks and their related costs...
  • Understanding Workers Compensation Created: Monday, October 24, 2011 Updated: Monday, October 24, 2011
    Workers compensation insurance is business insurance that provides coverage for work place injuries to your employees. The policies can be confusing so here we take a look at the policy and what it..
  • The Businessowners Policy - Effective Small Business Insurance Created: Friday, October 21, 2011 Updated: Friday, October 21, 2011
    For the small business, the businessowners policy is the most effective and affordable business insurance option.
  • Going Green With Green Business Insurance Created: Monday, October 17, 2011 Updated: Monday, October 17, 2011
    Insurers offering business insurance have a wide variety of eco-friendly or
  • Additional Insured Coverage - What is it? Created: Monday, September 26, 2011 Updated: Monday, September 26, 2011
    Many businesses are requested at one time or another to add another business as an
  • The Top Ten Most Dangerous Jobs Created: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, September 20, 2011
    Your Business Insurance premiums are based on the risk involved in your business. Here is a list of the riskiest jobs.
  • Commercial Auto Coverage - Hired Auto Coverage Created: Friday, September 02, 2011 Updated: Friday, September 02, 2011
    Hired auto coverage is commercial auto coverage that provides coverage to you, or your business, when operating a vehicle you do not own or that is not registered to you.
  • Commercial Auto Insurance - Employer Non-Owned Car Liability Coverage Created: Thursday, August 25, 2011 Updated: Thursday, August 25, 2011
    The Employer Non-Owned Car Liability Coverage is business insurance that protects your business when employees operate their own auto as part of their employment.
  • Directors and Officers Insurance - A, B, C? Created: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, August 16, 2011
    Directors and officers insurance is business insurance designed to protect the company and its directors and officers from personal liability claims.
  • Purchasing Insurance Tailored to Your Business Created: Thursday, August 11, 2011 Updated: Thursday, August 11, 2011
    Many insurers create specific programs dedicated to your specific business and this can be an excellent way of purchasing business insurance tailored to your business.
  • Business Insurance - Creating a Disaster Plan Created: Monday, March 17, 2008 Updated: Thursday, May 05, 2011
    Proper Business Insurance planning includes the creation of a disaster plan. The business owner has many tools available to create such a plan.
  • Farm Business Insurance Created: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, April 19, 2011
    Business insurance for a farm requires a good deal of forethought in order to purchase the proper insurance for the farm operations.
  • Arkasas Department of Insurance Created: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, April 19, 2011
    Links and contact information for the Arkansas Department of Insurance
  • Arkansas Department of Insurance Created: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, April 19, 2011
    Arkansas Department of Insurance links and contact information.
  • Business Insurers Online Created: Monday, July 28, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, April 19, 2011
    Business insurers offer information online. Insurers offer quotes on your business insurance. The insurers also direct your business to agents, brokers, and insurance professionals in your area. He..
  • Insurance Links and Contacts for the State of Kentucky Created: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, April 19, 2011
    Insurance links and contact information for the State of Kentucky
  • Liquor Liability Insurance - What Is Liquor Liability Insurance Video Created: Monday, March 14, 2011 Updated: Monday, March 14, 2011
    Liquor liability insurance protects your business against damages or losses due to intoxication. Learn more about liquor liability insurance, including what to look for when purchasing it.

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