This pandemic has taken business by storm. Frankly, I am tired of hearing about it and am actively seeking any signs of normalcy. I cannot wait until businesses are open again and we are able to be out and about again … even if I have to wear a mask. On the upside … there
I just came across some hard numbers, which are a little surprising to me … Dog bites account for 1/3 of all homeowner insurance claims. (WOW!!) The report states there has been a 2% increase in # of claims, but an 11% increase is dollar amount attached to dog bite claims with the average cost
Going through the news this morning, I came across another Wells Fargo scandal .. this time with forced placed auto insurance. It seems for whatever reason auto loan borrowers received unwanted auto insurance coverage, unbeknownst to them added to their account by the lender, Wells Fargo. The article continued with an accounting of how many
I am fascinated by business success. In my estimation success itself is as individual as the individuals which find it… and one can obtain success in a myriad of different ways. Business Acumen, Hard-work, Determination, Talent and Skill, and sometimes sheer Luck – are some of the most common characteristics or propellants of people and
Cyber has been a hot button for some time in the insurance industry. I have talked about it several times via this blog as well. It is easy to become a little desensitized to the entire topic and adopt a laissez-faire attitude … but the reality is … These attacks are not going away. In
I read a blog entry this morning by M. Scott Ford - Founder & Chief Code Whisperer, Corgibytes, LLC where he points out the error of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff likening of Digital Attacks to Biological Attacks and urges another mind set. Like it or not, digital warfare is a part of our new
We often think of emergency preparation in terms of our families and homes; but preparing your business for emergencies is just as vital. The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety has published a fabulous guide to help get you started thinking and planning. This is definitely worth moving up on your priority list. Click
... the real problem is what is going to replace it? There seems to be major division in the GOP on how to do this. We heard all year that President-Elect Trup was going to repeal and replace the ACA ... but we have yet to hear with what?!?!?! Here is the latest from the
Marijuana has been on my mind for the last couple of weeks…. And NO, not for the reason you are thinking. I have read multiple stories over the last several years from CO, OR and WA discussing aspects of the first several months after those states legalized recreational use. There was quite a spike at
Let me start by saying my heart and prayers go out to the families and friends that lost loved one in this tragic event. I hope they can find peace and be comforted through this terrible time. I don’t want to dwell on this or point the finger of blame. I admit that I don’t
