Celebrate the season safely Holiday activities are what make the holiday season so enjoyable. While you are planning your holiday activities, don’t forget to plan for safety. Here are some tips that will make your holiday season safer: Decorations Wear gloves while decorating with spun glass “angel hair.” It can irritate your eyes and…
Top PTO users and losers Some 17% of Americans waste their paid time off, according to a survey by American Express. However, your boss and hairdresser? Not among them. Those are just two on a list of positions that are less likely to leave unused vacation days at the end of the year. On the…
Uncertainty – a common theme in Business Today From a 2012 Chubb Public Company Risk Survey todays publicly traded companies are most concerned about cyber issues, mergers and acquisitions, business interruptions and shareholder suits/SEC investigations. They are less concerned with employee benefit and pension plan funding, workplace violence and product liability issues. Key findings from…
Karen Farris and Spencer McClenahan of RHSB at the Attitudes & Attire Kick-Off Reception for the 2013 Fundraising Luncheon. Karen Farris Chairman of the Board at Roach Howard Smith & Barton serves as President on the Board of Directors for Attitudes & Attire a charitable organization that helps build the self-esteem of women entering the…
Now hiring for Claims Advocate position in Dallas office. Competitive salary, bonus plan, Group health coverage, long term disability, 401k plan with company match and vacation/sick time. Description: To act as an intercessor between client and carrier/TPA to ensure customers received prompt, courteous, proactive and professional action on their losses. Click Here for complete job…
Emergency Preparedness Planning Ten Practical Tips for the Small Business Owner Establish an evacuation plan to be sure everyone can get out quickly in an emergency. Designate primary and secondary evacuation routes and exits. Be sure that evacuation routes and emergency exits are clearly marked and well lit, wide enough, and clear at all times. Train your…
You never know when a disaster may strike – but you can be prepared with a home inventory. Know Your Stuff® is the Insurance Information Institute’s online home inventory software. This application makes creating and updating your home inventory easy. With the free, secure online storage you will have access to your inventory anywhere, any time.…
Understanding Cyber Risks for Technology Companies Think of all the well-regarded companies you’ve seen named in the news, not for their products or services, but for their alleged failure to protect the personal information of their customers. Breaches to computer networks and the ramifications of unauthorized access to sensitive data are the key elements of…
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings has declared the city’s recent West Nile virus outbreak a state of emergency and authorized an aerial spraying of insecticide in the city and surrounding areas to begin tonight. Weather permitting, spraying will begin in the Dallas metropolitan area at 8:30 pm and last until midnight. More than 200 cases of…
Workers’ Compensation Costs Do you control them or do they control you? In today’s economic environment, we continually look for ways to reduce expenses. In most cases when reviewing insurance costs, we find time and time again that workers’ compensation costs account for the majority of risk management dollars whether the program is fully-insured or…