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Business Insurance Protects Your Company
The business world is fairly
litigious, with lawsuits being filed all over place. Ensure that your
New Jersey business is protected by liability insurance.
What it is
Business liability insures
your assets in case a lawsuit is filed against you and you end up
needing to pay for damages or the hospital expenses of the victims.
It also covers other legal costs that you will incur, like the cost
of hiring legal defense.
Sunday, November 30, 2014
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Provide Health Insurance to Get Tax Credits
Enrolling your employees in
a small
business health insurance plan
does more than just help them stay healthy. The IRS can actually give
you tax credits for doing it .
Eligibility
According to the IRS, a
small employer is eligible if he has fewer than 25 workers employed
full-time or a mix between full-time and part-time; furthermore,
their average annual wages should not exceed $50,000. The employer
should also pay uniform percentage for all employees equal to or more
than 50% of the insurance coverage’s premium cost. Tax-exempt
organizations falling under these factors may also qualify.
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Posted by Unknown
Protect Your Financial Position from Cybercrimes
Technology today is
essential in running businesses as computers, mobile devices,
servers, and the Internet support company processes like receiving
orders, tracking deliveries, charging customer accounts, and filing
tax returns with the IRS. However, advances in hardware and software
have also equipped unscrupulous individuals with means to commit
fraudulent acts, such as cyber-attacks, which could translate into
irrecoverable losses for many local and growing businesses.
While investing in good
online security programs and apps like firewall and antimalware
reduces vulnerabilities to fraud-motivated cyber-attacks, businesses
can also consider getting an extra layer of protection that offers an
additional financial benefit. Insurance products, such as commercial
general liability, professional liability, and cyber risk and network
security coverage, can give businessmen peace of mind knowing that
they can shift the financial burden that comes with fraud-intended
cyber-attacks directed to them.
Getting a comprehensive set
of business insurance can be the smartest thing companies can do as
the proceeds of insurance policies give enterprises the needed
resources to pay for possible litigation, compensation, and
rehabilitation of affected business installations. Aside from the
actual damages brought by exposure to cybercrimes, businesses also
need to be substantially prepared for potential financial losses due
to damaged reputation.
Thursday, October 30, 2014
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The Lowdown on Errors and Omissions Insurance
If you’re a typical
business owner nowadays, there’s a chance you might have heard
about the E&O
insurance
before. But what is it exactly?
E&O means Errors and
Omission. It’s a specific type of business insurance which covers
either your company as a whole, or yourself as an individual, from
damages that come after a failed product or service, or the latter
not living up to expectations.
In considering the need for
an E&O, you need to ask yourself first: How badly do I need it?
E&O insurance will work like a charm if your business’ line is
something that entails a great potential for liability (aka high-risk
fields). Medical professionals are more often than not protected by
E&O. In their case, however, the insurance is typically termed as
“malpractice insurance.”
The cost of an E&O
insurance heavily depends on a number of factors. These include the
inherent risk of the business’ work, the rating category under
which your business is classified (i.e. high-risk or low-risk
industries), the amount of claims for inadequate service that have
been filed in your industry over the years, and in several cases,
your business’ locale.
Bottom line is, an E&O
insurance is critical for every business regardless of whether it’s
high-risk or not. Any company could make a mistake. It doesn’t
matter if your company has the latest equipment or the most skilled
employees. When things get sour with your customers, it is still best
to be covered.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
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When Choosing Insurance, Have a Broker Help Out
For
small New Jersey companies, purchasing insurance is just like paying
taxes—it’s a basic part of any household budget. However, with
all the choices out there, choosing the right insurance company from
an array of popular insurance companies nationwide, can be quite
daunting. Fortunately, an insurance broker can make the process as
quick and hassle-free as possible.
What
does an insurance broker do?
Insurance
brokers, in stark contrast to insurance agents, are completely
independent and are able to represent many insurance companies. Thus,
in theory, an insurance broker can give you—the client—the best
coverage at the lowest price. Brokers can guide you through the messy
paperwork and help you understand the unintelligible jargon commonly
found in many insurance contracts.
How
are they different from insurance agents?
Generally
speaking, the work of an insurance agent and a broker are entirely
different. However, the line between the two can often get blurry in
the real world: good agents will be willing to refer their clients to
other popular insurance companies just to give them the best rates,
while some brokers have special relationships with particular
insurance companies because of stronger ties and a sense of loyalty.
Despite this common role-switching, it still pays to talk to an
insurance broker over an agent because of the broader reach and
choices they offer.
Monday, September 15, 2014
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Why Insurance is a Protector of Business Operation
Owning a business, big or
small, means having a lot of things to protect.
Forbes.com put thirteen
things in their list that every small business owner should have: a
liability insurance, property insurance, BOP (business owner’s
policy), commercial auto insurance, worker’s compensation
insurance, professional liability insurance, directors and officers
insurance, data breach, homeowner’s insurance, renter’s
insurance, life insurance, personal automobile insurance and personal
umbrella insurance.
That’s quite a laundry
list, isn’t it? Believe it or not, though: insuring your small
business for the long run is actually a good thing. Business operates
on a 24/7 schedule, and any ripple from the flow will interrupt the
operations of your business. To achieve success in a business, there
must be consistency in the operations and processes. Once a business
owner gets full protection from insurance, he is freed from any
unwanted and harmful liabilities that he may shoulder. Providing
protection to your business, including your employees, would mean
better production and rendered service, because they know they are
safe and at ease.
It’s better to keep it
smooth by having all the protection you can get and being prepared
for anything that could happen, especially when the real world is
full of surprises and the unknown.
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Posted by Unknown
Safeguarding your Business
After months or even years
of hard work, you have now reached stability in your business. Your
checklist for success has already been mostly filled, and now it's
time to move on to a very important step: business insurance. Not
wanting to see the fruit of your effort go to waste, business
insurance is highly recommended even for small businesses.
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Posted by Unknown
