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How to Save Money on Home Insurance

While it may seem like a viable option to lower your property insurance coverage to save some money, this may end up costing you big in the long run. If your policy limits are too low, the cost to fix your home may exceed your limits. Limits on your homeowner’s insurance are established to protect…

Pandemic Coverage Gap? We have an answer!

The tragic COVID-19 outbreak has highlighted the significant coverage gap that traditional insurance has not been able to solve: non-damage business interruption as a result of an epidemic. Most standard property damage policies require business interruption to be from physical damage and also typically exclude communicable diseases. To close this coverage gap, we have partnered…

Making Your Day Easier with our Client Portal!

At Consolidated Insurance, our belief has always been that we best serve our clients as not just a broker, but as a partner in helping their businesses better manage their risk. To that end, we’re proud to re-introduce the HR and Compliance Client Portal (formerly MyWave Connect), a time-saving online resource that puts clients in…

Back to School for Consolidated too…Virtually!

Over 80% 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 …

Why Do I Need Personal Umbrella Liability Insurance?

Here’s an example of an all too common scenario we rarely think about: After a hectic work week, Jim was looking forward to a relaxing weekend with his wife and kids. He was just a few blocks from home when his cellphone rang. He glanced down to see who was calling. That split-second distraction was…

Top Reasons to Secure Cyber Insurance

Many organizations incorrectly label cyber insurance as a luxury purchase rather than a necessity. In fact, a recent survey conducted by insurance experts found that nearly 60% of small and mid-sized companies don’t have any type of cyber insurance. What’s worse, less than 30% of those companies feel inclined to purchase a such a policy…

How to React After a Crash

Be Prepared Uh oh, you just got into a fender bender on your way to run a quick errand. What should you do now? Stay calm and read on to learn how to react to make sure that the process goes as smoothly as possible. Get out of your vehicle and provide assistance to anyone…

Workplace Laws and Coronavirus: What’s Changed?

The employment benefits landscape has changed significantly in 2020, not only in the form of actual coronavirus cases but in large numbers of people working from home. How does this new scenario affect federal employment laws? The Department of Labor has released additional guidance in the form of questions and answers appended to sets of…

Workers’ Compensation Solution: Zenjuries

We’re always on the lookout for resources that help our clients better manage any kind of risk, because being in control of your risk profile helps you to tell a better story to insurers. Many businesses would agree that the world of workers’ compensation insurance is among their biggest headaches. The paperwork, regulatory requirements and…

Looking Ahead: HSA and HDHP Limits for 2021

The Internal Revenue Service recently announced the inflation-adjusted limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health plans (HDHPs) for 2021. As always, the limits vary based on whether the coverage is self-only or a family plan. Let’s take a look: Eligible individuals with self-only HDHP coverage will be able to increase their annual…