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NYC Fire Deaths Hit Record Low
Construction Practice Group ContentNYC recorded the lowest number of fire-related deaths in its history in 2012. It's also the 7th year in a row in which less than 100 people died in a fire.
The 58 fatalities last year were four fewer than the previous low of 62 in 2010.…

Lower Your Experience Mod By Recovering Your Claims Costs
Claims Management, Construction Practice Group Content, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, Human Services Practice Group Content, Risk Management, Transportation Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation InsurancePhilip was driving to pick up a tool rental for a construction job his company was working on when another driver rear ended his car causing Philip to sustain serious back injuries. Ultimately the workers compensation insurance policy purchased…

Governor Imposes Rules to Speed Sandy Insurance Claims
Other Last week Governor Cuomo imposed new emergency regulations on insurers. Doing so will aid hundreds of thousands of NY state residents whose properties were damaged or destroyed when Hurricane Sandy struck a month ago.
The New York…

“Redshirting” Increasing Child Care Demand
OtherEvery September, the incoming group of kindergarteners becomes slightly older.
As parents look to give every possible advantage to their kids, experts see a growing trend of redshirting, in which parents hold off on sending their children to…

NYC Daycares Must Post QR Codes to Violations & Inspections
OtherThere is a new rule regarding NYC Day care QR code. New York’s City Council unanimously passed a bill recently that requires every city agency that has inspection, permit, license or registration information online to post a QR code linking…

64% of Mobile Restaurant Searchers Convert "Immediately or Within an Hour"
Other Stumbled on this statistic that was recently released and figured I had to write a quick post about it for our food & beverage folks out there. "64 percent of mobile visitors convert immediately or within an hour!" Makes sense…

Using Risk Management Prevents Insurance Surcharges for Real Estate Owners
OtherOne of the most frequent questions we get is, "What is the difference between risk management and insurance?" In this video, we will focus on the difference risk management makes for real estate owners. In New York, these owners have tremendous…

Top 400 Contractors in the Country - What’s their Secret?
OtherWe researched the Top 400 Contractors in the Country for 2012 to ascertain if there was a common thread that lead to their success. They are ranked by amount of new contracts received in 2011. There are 23 contractors from New York on the…

Protecting Your Employees and Your Business
Other Does your business have the proper amount of workers’ compensation? Unless you are eligible for a legal exception, all businesses in New York State are required to carry this type of insurance. It is designed to kick in after an accident…
