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By Jen Tadin | Thursday, July 13, 2023
3 Insurance Coverages Every Small Business Owner Needs To Know About
Insurance Fundamentals
Jen Tadin, Managing Director of Gallagher’s Global Small Business Practice, wrote a Forbes Business Development Council article on three key insurance coverages that every small business owner should consider when it comes to protecting their business.
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By Robin Sampson | Friday, May 12, 2023
National Safety Month: Tips to Protect Your Business and Employee
Safety and Loss Control
As a small business owner, you are responsible for keeping your employees safe in the workplace. Accidents and injuries — or even fatalities — can occur in any workplace, no matter your industry.
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By Lacey Blank | Tuesday, December 6, 2022
What Factors Determine My Professional Liability Insurance Premium
Insurance Fundamentals
As a financial professional, you’ve probably heard about professional liability insurance. You may even own a policy. However, you might be uncertain about what it provides and what determines its cost. You might also be unaware of how the value of having this insurance exceeds its premium.
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By Lacey Blank | Friday, December 2, 2022
Attorneys: Beware Trust Fund Schemes
Safety and Loss Control
Welcome to the perilous world of attorney trust fund crime. It’s where clients can be criminals and your IOLTA money can vanish instantly. Even though these schemes have existed for years, and bar associations and insurers have issued many alerts about them, lawyers still fall for them.
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By Lacey Blank | Wednesday, November 30, 2022
How to Do Debt-Collection Legal Work with Less Malpractice Risk
Safety and Loss Control
Helping clients collect money owed them is a promising legal specialty. But lawyers must always comply with the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA).
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By Lacey Blank | Thursday, November 17, 2022
Top Reasons to Review Your Business Insurance Policy
Insurance Fundamentals
New business risks emerge or existing ones shrink. When your needs change, your original insurance might stop serving its intended purpose. Reviewing your policies prevents this from happening.
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By Rochelle Miller | Monday, October 24, 2022
How Planning Can Reduce the Risk of a Cyberattack
Safety and Loss Control
Not all cyberattacks operate in the same way. Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which is celebrated each October, is the perfect opportunity for associations to bring cyber safety to the forefront and kick off a yearlong training program.
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By Ben Lemann | Tuesday, February 1, 2022
The Worst Insurance Mistakes Business Owners Make
Insurance Fundamentals
Gallagher's Ben Lemann weighs in on the mistakes small business owners should look out for when managing their risk.
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By Chris Mangum | Wednesday, January 12, 2022
7 Risk Prevention Steps Every Small Business Should Consider
Safety and Loss Control
Ignoring cyber risks can be fatal to your business. Now, more than ever, it’s essential to understand basic cyber attack patterns, develop a cybersecurity plan and purchase cyber liability & data breach insurance.
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