Employee engagement refers to an employee’s emotional connection and commitment to their organization and its goals. It’s often reflected in their loyalty, motivation and willingness to advocate for the organization. Engagement is a critical factor in driving retention and productivity. According to a report from Gallup published in early 2025, the percentage of engaged employees…
Operation Safe Driver Week—an annual campaign conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)—will take place from July 13-19, 2025. This year’s focus will be on reckless, careless or dangerous driving. The Purpose of Operation Safe Driver Week Operation Safe Driver Week is an annual seven-day initiative created by the CVSA to help detect and…
Employers have a legal and ethical responsibility to keep the workplace free from harassment. Federal and state laws obligate them to do so, and adhering to this duty not only ensures compliance but also protects employees, improves morale and boosts productivity. A harassment-free workplace also safeguards the company’s reputation and minimizes the chances of facing…
If you own a boat, you likely understand the joys of being out on the water, but you also know that accidents and unexpected events can happen. Boat insurance can help protect you from the financial consequences of damage, theft or liability that can occur while operating your vessel. Whether you’re cruising a lake, fishing…
Fires are a significant risk to businesses in the construction industry. In addition to substantial property damage, they can cause serious injuries and death. One source of fires is spontaneous combustion, or spontaneous ignition, in which fires start without the presence of an external heat source. Several conditions, including the improper storage or disposal of…
Annual insurance reviews are a critical practice for small businesses. They can help reduce insurance costs while ensuring coverage keeps pace with the company’s evolving needs. Skipping this review can result in coverage gaps, leaving new business services, equipment or locations underinsured—or worse, completely uninsured. When done with the help of an insurance professional, an…
For over a decade, rising claim frequency and severity have diminished underwriting profitability and generated hardened conditions across the commercial auto insurance segment. Key factors contributing to these market difficulties include surging accident expenses, costly litigation and increasingly unsafe driving habits among commercial drivers. Consequently, the vast majority of policyholders have encountered significant rate hikes…
The commercial property insurance segment has been grappling with limited underwriting profitability and hardening conditions for much of the past decade, mainly due to surging catastrophe (CAT) losses, inflation issues and property valuation challenges. As such, ongoing premium jumps and restrictive coverage terms have become the norm for most policyholders. According to industry data, average…
Insurance-to-value (ITV) is the relationship between the amount your home is insured for and what it would actually cost to rebuild or replace it from the ground up. It’s important to know that this isn’t the same as your home’s market value or what you originally paid for it. ITV focuses on reconstruction costs—including materials,…
Understanding heat stress and heat-related illness can help maintain safety when working in hot conditions. Maryland’s heat stress standard (COMAR 09.12.32) went into effect on September 30, 2024. Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) Heat Stress Standards apply to both indoor and outdoor workplaces where employees are exposed to a heat index at or above…
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