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Preparing for Hurricane Season
Hurricane season lasts from June through November. During a hurricane, heavy rains and catastrophic winds barrel through coastal areas and can severely damage or destroy nearby properties—including your home. The best way to minimize damage from a hurricane is to be...
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Florida Passes Legislation to Stabilize Property Insurance Market
On Dec. 16, 2022, the Gov. DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 2-A (SB 2-A), a property reform...
Trends Driving Social Inflation and How to Respond
As an insurance buyer, you may have heard the term “social inflation” used by your insurer to...
10 Essential Cybersecurity Controls
Cyber incidents—including data breaches, ransomware attacks, and social engineering scams—have...
Tips for Preventing Back Injuries in Retail Workers
Due to the layout of storage areas, very little stock of products is actually within an employee’s...
Last-minute Open Enrollment Considerations
As open enrollment periods approach for 2023 benefits, there’s still time to address employees’...
Level Funding
If you desire the freedom of a self-funded insurance plan but need a little more certainty for...