Category: Business Insurance

Your business is unique and you face your own specific risks and dangers, but we can help make sure you’re protected from all of the risks you face ever day. Every business needs a business insurance policy that’s customized specifically for its needs. At InsuranceHub, we believe in creating a policy that’s built with your business in mind. We know that insurance can get complicated, so one of our goals is to make the process of getting business insurance as easy on you as possible.

We want to be more than just an insurance company to you – we want to become a trusted advisor and partner to your business. Whether you need a business owner’s policy (BOP), general liability, property insurance, D&O, or a multitude of other coverages, InsuranceHub is here to help. Each of these types of coverage does something different, but we’ll help you figure out which ones are right for you. You’ve worked really hard to build your business, so let us help you protect it.

18 May
2017

Avoid disaster: Tips to improve safety at your retail store

by Katelyn Betts | with 0 Comment | in Business Insurance, Insurance, Tips

If you work at a retail store, you’re all-too-familiar with the chaos that is the holidays, Memorial Day Weekend, or pretty much any time there’s a big sale. People rush around to do their shopping and it feels like there isn’t enough time—or hands—to worry about keeping everything neat and tidy. When there are customers packed into the store, safety might take a backseat. However, it’s vital to enforce safety over speed and to always keep the floor clear.

There are a few things you can include in your training to make sure that your retail store stays safe both for your customers and your employees. The following are some safety tips that could come in handy around your store.

11 May
2017

Connected by technology: Are you staying compliant with overtime laws?

by Katelyn Betts | with 0 Comment | in Business Insurance

It’s hard to know when to draw the line when it comes to phones and laptops. As an employer, you know the drill about making sure your employees are compensated for any overtime work that they do. You know you’d be in hot water if you didn’t pay your employees the proper rate for their extra time. But have you considered the time that they put in at home from their electronic devices?

In our technology-dependent world, we tend to take laptops and cell phones for granted. They’re just a part of life. But when it comes to overtime pay, there are some things you need to know as an employer. Your liability goes up if you ignore the extra hours your staff put in outside of the office when they’re staring at a screen. We’ve got a few tips that you can follow to make sure that you’re paying your employees fairly for the amount of work they do.

04 May
2017

What you need to know about flood insurance for your business

by Katelyn Betts | with 0 Comment | in Business Insurance, Tips

Nothing is impervious to water. Somehow we don’t think about how destructive little raindrops can be. If there’s a bad storm we think about trees falling, hail pelting windows and cars, branches being thrown around like twigs – you know, the usual. But somehow we forget about the water.

Flooding can happen for a variety of reasons, not just from heavy rain or even hurricanes (although both can create some pretty serious deluges.) Mudslides can cause flooding. So can snowmelt that runs into rivers. There’s also the possibility that nearby development and construction can change the land so that it can’t drain like it should. At any rate, when your building is doing its best impression of a swimming pool, it doesn’t really matter what caused the flooding in the first place. You just want the water out of there.

While we can’t completely shut Mother Nature and her swamps of water out, being prepared can help reduce the damage your business could face from a surprise flood. We’ll explain the basics of commercial flood insurance, but we’ll also go over some ways that you can bolster your business’s defenses against flooding.

27 Apr
2017

How to make your business fireproof

by Katelyn Betts | with 0 Comment | in Business Insurance, Tips

No business owner wants to consider the possibility of their business going up in flames. If your business were to be burned to the ground, the financial burden would be staggering. You’re facing not only the costs of rebuilding the premises itself but also the cost of your lost income and profits. Most businesses that face a fire don’t end up reopening after the fact. The good news is that there are some steps you can take to lower the chances of that happening.

20 Apr
2017

How to avoid wrongful termination lawsuits

by Katelyn Betts | with 0 Comment | in Business Insurance, Tips

Sometimes you have to fire people. It happens within every company. It might be because the employee consistently causes problems, or it might be for financial reasons. Either way, it’s not a comfortable situation to be in. Emotions run high. Losing a job can be a devastating blow to an employee, and if they feel that they were wrongfully fired they could bring charges against your company.

There’s a right way and a wrong way to fire an employee, and leaving someone out in the cold with no given reason is generally not the best way to go. To avoid being on the chopping block of a wrongful termination suit, there are a few things you need to keep in mind and a few practices you can implement.

13 Apr
2017

How to handle a data breach in your company

by Katelyn Betts | with 0 Comment | in Business Insurance, Insurance, Tips

Your clients entrust your business with their personal information on a regular basis. You swipe credit cards, make sales, take phone numbers or addresses, and might need even more sensitive information at times. We’d like to think that our computer systems and IT are secure, but they’re not. They can come under attack at any time, and if they fall you need to know how to face the consequences.

06 Apr
2017

Does my restaurant need spoilage coverage?

by Katelyn Betts | with 0 Comment | in Business Insurance

Anyone who’s been out to eat on a Friday night knows that there’s a lot to think about in terms of keeping a restaurant afloat. There’s the quality of the food, the service, the kitchens, the supplies, and a ton of other things to consider (like making sure there’s enough ketchup in the fridge.) And insuring a restaurant is no exception—food service businesses need to be prepared for a lot of different scenarios. But aside from all of the other types of insurance a restaurant might consider, there’s another important one to take into account when finding coverage for your restaurant: spoilage coverage.

30 Mar
2017

Why your workers’ comp claim needs to be reported quickly (and how to make that happen)

by Katelyn Betts | with 1 Comment | in Business Insurance

No employer wants to see an employee get hurt. An injury is a traumatic experience not only for the victim but also for the supervisor and fellow employees. A workplace injury might leave everyone in shock, but it’s crucial that the proper reports and paperwork (including the workers’ compensation claim) are filled out as quickly as possible.

Making sure the employee gets the medical attention they need is the priority, of course, but the next tasks that need to be done are the claim paperwork and the report. There are several reasons why it’s important to file your claim as soon as you can, which we’ll explain, and we’ll also give you some tips that will help you speed up the process of filing the claim and the report.

13 Mar
2017

What are the main risks for my tow truck business?

by Katelyn Betts | with 0 Comment | in Business Insurance, Transportation

There are lots of potential risks that people who work with tow trucks face every day. Risks, or exposures, are why people get insurance in the first place—so that they’re protected from whatever life might throw at them.

As someone who works in the tow truck industry, it’s important that you understand what you’re up against. There are several types of risks that your business faces every day, so we’ve outlined the kinds of exposures that you need to be aware of when thinking about getting your insurance coverage. The exposures and risks depend on what kind of business you have (mainly whether you’re strictly towing or you have a body shop), but these are the main ones to think about.

02 Mar
2017

How to lower workers’ comp premiums

by Katelyn Betts | with 0 Comment | in Business Insurance, Insurance, Tips

When an employee gets hurt on the job, the top priority is making sure that they’re okay and that they get the care that they need. So it’s important for employers to have sufficient workers’ compensation coverage to make sure that their employees and their families are provided for if an accident happens on the job.

However, there are still a few things that you can do to manage the cost of your workers’ compensation premium. We’ve put together a list of six tips that will help you understand what goes into determining your workers’ comp premium and explain how you can lower it.