Did You Know? A recent study from the University of Minnesota found that talking on a cellphone while driving impairs one’s ability even more than driving while intoxicated. Talking on a cellphone and other driving distractions pose a major hazard to everyone on the road.Read More

Floods, lightning strikes and other common storms can endanger your home, but you also need to consider the risks of the wind damage that accompanies these weather events. High winds can cause significant damage to your home’s roof, windows, doors and siding. And since wind is usually just one factor of dangerous storms, any wind...Read More

On Dec. 5, 2016, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a final rule that aims to improve roadway safety by establishing a National Drug and Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse. Under the final rule, motor carriers and other employers of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers must use the Clearinghouse to ensure that current and prospective...Read More

Business operations in the technology industry revolve around the functionality of computers, network connections and the Internet. It’s no secret that computer use comes with many risks, including damaging viruses, hackers, the illegal use of your system to attack others, the use of sensitive data to steal identities and other illegal actions. As a result,...Read More

#RiskSynergy   OVERVIEW By Feb. 1 of each year, employers that are subject to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) routine recordkeeping requirements must post copies of their completed OSHA Form 300A (“Summary of Work-related Injuries and Illnesses”) from the previous year in visible locations within their employees’ workplaces. The postings must then be...Read More

Because of all they can offer, smartphones and tablet devices are essential to many professions’ daily operations. However, as use rises, it will become more and more important to ensure that security for these mobile devices is able to adequately protect you from new and existing threats. The need for proper phone security is no...Read More

July 7, 2017 | By Eric P. Ferraris, CIC, CRM, CLTC, Chief Operating Officer of Tooher-Ferraris Insurance Group Part of our firm’s signature assessment with each business we work with is to identify their exposure to loss to deliver risk management and insurance solutions. Most business owners will proclaim, “We have a safety program!”. When diving...Read More