Attractive Nuisances on Construction Sites

Attractive nuisances are manufactured conditions on your property, vacant site or active site after hours that draw trespassers, particularly children and minors. Construction sites pose significant attractive nuisance hazards. The general contractor on the site can be held liable for any injuries trespassers sustain due to these conditions. Construction employers can prevent entrance onto worksites…

Mental Health Safety in Construction

As a construction worker, you may often work in difficult environments with changing conditions and firm deadlines. These challenging settings can be stressful and negatively affect your mental health, so it is essential to take proactive steps to protect your mental well-being. Mental Health in the Construction Industry Poor mental health is a major issue…

Understanding Home Renovation Risks

Whether you’re building a new home addition, adding a feature like a swimming pool, redoing a bathroom or upgrading an electrical system, understanding and addressing possible renovation risks is critical. 5 Key Renovation Considerations In the lead-up to your project, your insurance agent can help review potential risks and concerns that may require attention. Specifically,…

7 Employment Policies to Review in 2026

Employee handbooks serve as a foundational tool for shaping workplace culture, guiding employee behavior and safeguarding organizations against legal exposure. Yet too often, employers overlook the importance of keeping employment policies current. When employee handbooks are not regularly reviewed and updated, organizations can face increased exposure to legal risks and liabilities. In today’s rapidly evolving…

CVSA Releases 2025 Safety Results

Operation Safe Driver Week Results Operation Safe Driver Week—an annual campaign conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)—took place from July 13-19, 2025. This year’s focus was on reckless, careless and dangerous driving. During the weeklong initiative, law enforcement officers in Canada and the United States stopped 8,739 passenger vehicles and commercial motor vehicle…

Deeley Insurance Group Welcomes Jayme Hayes as New Vice President

Deeley Insurance Group, Delmarva’s oldest family-owned, independent insurance agency, is delighted to announce the appointment of Jayme Hayes as our new Vice President. Hayes brings over 20 years of regional business leadership experience and will be instrumental in directing our agency’s growth and client service initiatives. In her new role, Hayes will guide Deeley’s business…

What Happens to NFIP if the Government Shuts Down?

If Congress allows a shutdown that lapses National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) authorization, the program would stop issuing new policies and would not process renewals or endorsements until reauthorization, while existing policies remain valid until their scheduled expiration. What Stops and What Continues Stopped: New NFIP policies, policy renewals, endorsements, and increases in coverage would…

Suicide Education and Prevention

September was Suicide Prevention Month, but the topic is critical, and merits ongoing discussion. The Construction industry experiences a higher-than-average rate of suicide, and has developed its own internal groups to promote awareness and prevention. Get involved and discover resources to share with your team at these sites: Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP)…