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An Empty Building is Full of Risks
Whether for reasons of financial difficulty or otherwise, your business may carry a number of vacant properties. When determining what kind of risk management efforts are necessary, it may seem that compared with managing a fully functioning commercial building, it would have substantially fewer hazards. There is less traffic, and therefore less liability—right? In reality,…
Read MoreKeep Your Retail Customers Safe!
Customer personal injury claims can be costly and very damaging to a retail establishment’s reputation. They can be much more frequent than employee claims in some types of stores, especially warehouses that allow customer access. Employee safety programs are not sufficient to protect customers, who are at risk for many more accidents than employees for…
Read MoreEmployers’ Top Challenges in 2023
An Employee Benefits Market Pulse Survey asked more than 200 brokers for their views on their clients’ most pressing challenges this year. Let us help you with these challenges! Mitigating rising health care costs Health care costs continue to increase as utilization rebounds to pre-pandemic levels, outpacing the consumer price index. Inflation is also causing…
Read MoreEarning Our “Insurance Letters” to better serve YOU!
Over 85% of the insurance-licensed staff here at Consolidated hold at least one insurance designation, and many hold more than one. From well-known certifications like CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor), ACSR (Accredited Customer Service Representative), CLCS (Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist), CAWC (Certified Authority on Workers’ Compensation), CISR (Certified Insurance Service Representative), and AAI (Accredited Advisor in …
Read MoreConstructions Risks? A team can help!
Construction is a high-risk business, from the types of hazardous work being performed to the financial uncertainty of on-time payments and the potential for lawsuits. Once you’ve identified the risk areas in your construction business, you’ll need to gather key people with expertise in your business to build a risk management team. Use this checklist…
Read MoreAssemble an Insurance Program for Your Manufacturing Business!
Whether you fabricate parts, assemble finished products, or build machinery from start to finish, your manufacturing business has risks at every stage of production. Your structures, employees, networks, inventory and financial assets need protection even long after your products have left the building. A comprehensive suite of insurance policies can guard your company from financial…
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