June may be the start of the summer for a lot of people but for all people living in “Hurricane Valley”, June is the beginning of hurricane season. Hurricane season runs …
Management Matters Now and Always; The Hard Market Always Around the Corner
Business owners have largely benefited from the effects of the insurance market conditions since 2005. Price decreases year over year from 2005-2012 were realized in premium dollars and pure rate. In a lot of cases, the rate decreases were …
Insurance is Not a Four-Letter Word – But Risk Is!
At lunch recently I was asking one of my favorite clients his opinion about the state of our country and the idea that manufacturing might be one of the best ways to help …
Group Personal Excess Liability?
Where fifteen minutes can actually save you 50% on price, and give up to 50 million reasons to sleep easy at night. Group Excess Liability has been a very …
MA adds step to boiler inspection: $50 fee!
Effective May 1, 2012, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) will issue certificates of inspection for boilers and pressure vessels and charge a $50 fee per certificate. Prior to …
Trucking Update
Massachusetts to offer replacement IFTA Decals: The MA Dept of Revenue will reissue decals to the motor carriers per request of decal holder. The original issued decals have been …
Volunteering at DG
The morning of Friday April 27th, 11 Deland, Gibson employees embarked on a trip into Boston to Community Work Service (CWS). The CWS building is 174 Portland Street just …
Cyber Liability – What Can I do to protect myself?
Two years ago, the state of Massachusetts, put into affect a law (CRM 17) that mandates every business owner to take measures protecting themselves from identity theft and fraud. …
Back to the basics: APPLICATIONS
We all know that the process of completing applications is not the most stimulating activity. The applications can range from a simple one page supplemental to 30+ pages of …