Entries by Michael Stoop

Strategic Planning for Effective Risk Management

Making sure you minimize the potential for financial losses in your business means being on top of all aspects of risk management NY. The key is strategic planning, right across the business, so that you can monitor risk factors and make ongoing assessments of where you may need to take appropriate measures. Troubleshooting sessions with your […]

Preparing your Business for Possible Disasters

Preparation is the key to good risk management. NY weather patterns are changing and the unexpected is becoming more likely. It pays to allocate time specifically to implementing strategies to minimize business losses. The events of 9/11 brought home to New Yorkers that America is no safer from terrorist activity than anywhere else in the […]

Workers Compensation Rates Heading Higher; AGAIN!!

Standard & Poor’s the rating Agency that got so much so wrong during the financial meltdown may have gotten this one right, unfortunately. In their report just issued entitled “For The US Prop/Casualty Industry, Making Workers Compensation Profitable May Be Mission Impossible”; they essentially delineate all of the reasons why insurance carriers who underwrite and […]

Monitoring your Business and the Local Environment for Risks

One vital aspect of running a business is being able to understand the risks you face. Once you have a handle on that, you are in a much better place to initiate strategies for risk management. NY is a big, busy city with a large population that ranges from the very wealthy to people living […]

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Preparing for a Workers Comp Audit

What exactly is an audit? The dictionary says it is a thorough examination or check – an in-depth examination of every part of a process. That applies whether you’re talking about accounting audits or workers compensation audits. You usually hear the term in relation to business. Basically, it means going over everything to do with […]