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…

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…

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…

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…

Protect Your Home from Water Damage

Most people would probably guess that the majority of homeowners claims are fire claims, but they're not. Fire claims can be extreme, often a total loss, but the most common homeowners claim is water damage. Whether it's from inside our outside your home, water can do serious damage. Here's some tips from the Insurance Information…