What is E&S Insurance?
Posted: July 26, 2022
In simple terms, Excess & Surplus lines (E&S) is a specialty market that insures things standard carriers won't cover. The hard to place or high-risk exposures in which E&S carriers specialize may range from a roofer contractor or a day care center to a multinational oil company. And anything in between. The specialty market is constantly changing, so E&S companies must react quickly and maintain...
Advantages of Offering Group Benefits in Your Business
Posted: October 10, 2021
Advantages of Offering Group Benefits in Your BusinessIf your small business is on a budget, you may wonder if it is worth the cost to offer group benefits to your employees. Bear in mind that your workers are your company’s most valuable asset. Think of group benefits as an investment in the future of your business, with big returns in the long run. Reasons to Offer Group Benefits Tax Advantages A number...
What Additional Benefits Should I Offer Remote Employees?
Posted: September 30, 2021
What Additional Benefits Should I Offer Remote Employees?The remote workforce is growing stronger. A large percentage of employees are now working away from the office one or more days per week. There are many advantages to providing special perks for remote workers. Here are some examples of the types of benefits you can offer employees who work from home. Flexible Work Hours and Unlimited PTO One advantage of working remotely is knowing...
Should You Allow Dogs in Your Small Business?
Posted: September 15, 2021
Should You Allow Dogs in Your Small Business?Here’s an interesting one: A customer walks into your business with a service dog. Is that okay with you? Why not, right? First of all, dogs are awesome. Besides that, it seems like dogs are everywhere nowadays, and service dogs are growing in number. When traveling, I’ve had a dog as a nearby seatmate on numerous flights, and I often see people walking around town...
5 Employee Retention Strategies for 2021
Posted: July 26, 2021
5 Employee Retention Strategies for 20212020 and 2021 have brought a new set of challenges to employers – and their workers. Unless your business delivered essential services, it is likely that most of your employees worked from home. While many businesses have “weathered the storm” and will return to doing business as usual, others are facing larger challenges. The power has shifted from employer to the workforce, with hundreds...