Help Identify & Stop Human Trafficking!
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Share the warning signs to help identify and stop human trafficking! For more info, check out the Truckers Against Trafficking website.
ELD Transition Guidance
The FMCSA published this chart and an accompanying “frequently asked questions” reference to facilitate compliance with the ELD final rule. The document also provides information regarding a 90-day temporary waiver from the ELD requirement for transporters of agricultural commodities, formal guidance specifically pertaining to the existing Hours-of-Service exemption for the agricultural industry, and guidance on…
Power is Out – How do you stay warm?
If you are lucky, you have a backup generator, warm fireplace, candles and hand-cranked flashlights that can charge your cell phone. If not, what do you do? FEMA suggests the following: Be ready with these power outage preparedness tips from The Ready Campaign: Build or restock your emergency preparedness kit. Include a flashlight, batteries, water,…
Walking on Ice?
Finally, warm temperatures have arrived! Yep it is 42 degrees. And all the snow is melting and tonight when it dips below freezing, will freeze again. Icy surfaces to walk and drive on cause issues, so lets be careful. Why not look to our Northern neighbors to see what they do when confronted with ice…
National Flood Insurance Program authorized through January 19th
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) was authorized for a five year period that ended on September 30th. Since then there has been three short-term extensions. Currently the program expires on January 19th. Check out the news article from Insurance Business Magazine that reviews the importance of a long term authorization of the National Flood…
Holiday Parties: Limiting Social Host Liquor Liability
A bartender is legally liable for serving alcohol to a patron who becomes intoxicated and then injures a third party. Does a business face a similar exposure when it hosts a social event where alcohol is served, such as an open house or employee picnic? According to the Insurance Information Institute, liquor liability exposure is…
What to Do After a Data Breach
The Equifax data breach has garnered a lot of news, and rightly so as it affected millions of consumers. The US Federal Trade Commission has released an article on five things consumers should do after a data breach. There are steps to take to help protect your information from being misused. Visit Equifax’s website, www.equifaxsecurity2017.com.…
Cyber Security Resources
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and we’re doing a series of blog articles on Cyber Security. The US Department of Homeland Security has a wealth of resources freely available to the public on their website. Here’s some direct links to PDF documents on a variety of cyber security subjects. Social Media Guide Cybersecurity…
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month
Homeland Security has named October National Cyber Security Month. Themes for 2017 have been announced! Week 1: October 2-6 – Theme: Simple Steps to Online Safety. All members of the public can take some simple actions to protect themselves online and to recover in the event a cyber incident occurs. Week 1 will address the…
Deeley Group to Sponsor Community Associations Institute Event
Deeley Insurance Group is proud to be a sponsor and exhibitor an upcoming Community Associations Institute (CAI) event. We will be sponsoring the Chesapeake Region Chapter of the CAI's Annual Symposium and Expo. Teh event will be held on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Martin's West in Baltimore, MD. The main topic this year is:…
