Best of 2017 – Metropolitan Magazine
We were honored to be chosen as Metropolitan Magazine's 2017 Best Insurance Agency from Berlin to Ocean City! Thank you for your support.
Preparation for December ELD Rule
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the Electronic Logging Device Rule will become active on December 18th, 2017. Beginning on that day, violations can be issued to drivers who are driving vehicles that do not have the required electronic logging device installed. A driver who is driving without the required device on…
Deeley Group Gives Monthly Donation – September
Every month Deeley Group Gives, a committee within Deeley Group Serves, donates to employee-nominated charities or causes. For the month of September, we were honored to partner with Tail Bangers. This business manufactures dog treats out of Millsboro, DE. They became a drop off location for supplies for the victims of Hurricane Harvey and are…
National Flood Insurance Program Extended till December
The National Flood Insurance Program (NIFP) was set to expire on September 30, 2017. The federal government has extended the NFIP until December 8, 2017. NFIP program is vital to coastal areas, and having the program's existence up in the air creates uncertainty for those buying or selling coastal properties or any property located within…
Employment Practices Liability Scorecard
As a business leader, you make important personnel decisions on a daily basis. From hiring new workers to assigning duties, each of your decisions affects employees in a unique way. Although these actions are critical to running your business, they also create exposures that could lead to costly claims by employees or governmental regulators. Even…
Stock Throughput Policy
As the global economy expands, many businesses have more exposures related to the transportation of their goods, both domestically and internationally. Traditionally, the responsibility for insuring goods traveling overseas fell on freight forwarders, while local insurers would provide coverage for cargo within the country. However, that arrangement led to potential gaps in coverage when loading…
DOL Reinstates Wage and Hour Opinion Letters
On June 27, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that its Wage and Hour Division will reinstate the practice of issuing opinion letters. The DOL discontinued the practice of issuing opinion letters seven years ago in favor of publishing more general guidance. Opinion letters provide guidance to employers on how to comply with…
Deeley Group Gives Monthly Donation – July & August
Every month Deeley Group Gives, a committee within Deeley Group Serves, donates to employee-nominated charities or causes. In the month of July we sponsored Salisbury University’s Girls Innovation Academy. This is a three week summer learning experience for middle school girls. This academy teaches leadership and communication skills, innovation and technology, and sustainability and civic…
Association Reserve Studies
Association Reserve Studies are a vital component of setting budgets for community associations. Community Associations typically have at least two budgets/accounts: operating expenses and reserves. Operating expenses are for those normal day to day expenses such as staff, maintenance, utilities, taxes, etc. Reserve funds are set aside for those big ticket items that are know…
Are You Prepared for the Solar Eclipse?
If you're anything like us, you're super excited about the solar eclipse on Monday, August 21st. We asked our residing astronomy buff, Dave Nimrod (our Senior Network Administrator) for all the details so we could enjoy the eclipse from our office. Dave loves eclipses so much that he is traveling to North Carolina to view…
