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Do Home Day Cares Need Additional Property Insurance?
Other Are you considering starting a home day care? Then you need to invest in a separate insurance policy. While you may have homeowners’ coverage, such policies typically do not cover losses related to commercial enterprises. Along with liability,…
The Correlation Between Business Travel & Workers Compensation Claims
Workers Compensation InsuranceLets get straight to the facts: business travel often causes travel-induced health problems that can eventually lead to workers' compensation claims. You don’t want workers' compensation claims.
The following are the three biggest…
Why NY DFS Denial For NY Workers Compensation Rate Increase Will Cost NY Policyholders More
Other Several months back we were one of the first to publish the announcement that NY workers compensation rates were increasing by an average of 11.5% effective October 1st, 2012. In a memo announced on July 23rd the Department of Financial…
Insurance Concerns When Opening a Home Day Care
Human Services Practice Group Content, Other Many people have the goal of running their own business. For some entrepreneurs, the idea of starting a home-based enterprise is very appealing. Do you find pleasure in caring for and educating children? Then you may want to consider opening…
Why Buying Workers Compensation Insurance Through Your Payroll Provider is a Bad Idea
Other, Workers Compensation Insurance
We have all seen the solicitations from ADP, PayChex and the like relating to linking your workers' compensation insurance to your payroll system. While I do not dispute the immediate benefit of such an arrangement, in most instances…
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…
Met Risk Lacrosse Team Plays For Charity
OtherHere's a great shot of the Met Risk sponsored lacrosse team which played in the Glastonbury Lacrosse Tournament last week to raise money for The National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The team included one of our Risk Advisors John Hague (2nd…
Workplace Accidents: Are Your Employees Safe?
Other New York State is home to a wide range of industries, from retail to construction. All workers, no matter how safe their occupations appear, are at risk of being injured on the job. This is one of the reasons workers’ compensation is…