Tag: workers compensation insurance

Protective insurance acquisition by Progressive closes

Marc
Protective Insurance - Money

The completion of the purchase has been announced for approximately $338 million. Progressive has announced that its $338 million acquisition of Protective Insurance Corporation is now complete. Protective is a workers’ compensation and trucking fleet insurer now owned by Progressive. The Protective Insurance acquisition was first announced in February. It involved a $23.30 per share cash buyout of Protective’s shareholders, without interest, for Class A and Class B common shares. That share price brought a 49.1 percent premium to Class A shareholders and a 63.2 percent premium to Class B…

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A workplace safety plan reduces injury and workers compensation claims

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workers compensation insurance risks and how to keep premium down #insurancenews

The right site safety program will reduce the frequency and even the severity of injuries. It shouldn’t come as a surprise to hear that there is a direct and very powerful link between workplace safety plans and the occurrence of injuries and workers’ compensation claims. Keeping employees safe is both an ethically and financially sound strategy for companies. Making sure that workers are safe at on the job goes well beyond being the right thing to do.  It also makes a substantial amount of financial sense, meaning that it benefits…

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What Types of Business Insurance Does an LLC Need?

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business insurance what types and what is needed

A limited liability company (LLC) is a preferable business structure due in part because of the level of security it offers owners when it comes to their personal assets and personal privacy through a third party registered agent. But while you’re able to limit your personal liabilities, your business assets are still without protection against a variety of possible unfortunate events. The good thing is that there are things you can do to minimize the risks that come with your LLC — one of these is investing in necessary business…

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Petbusinessinsurance.com the #1 agency for the Pet business industry

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pet insurance for business and how it works

We here at Pet Business insurance want to make sure every pet business gets insured with the specialized types of insurance coverage that are available to them. Unlike normal business insurance, pet businesses have extra options such as animal bailee coverage when getting property coverage. Animal bailee coverage protects business owners when a pet in their care gets injured or dies. According to Forbes, this is a great time to start your very own pet care business! Millennial and Generation Z Americans are pet-obsessed, accounting for 62% of pet ownership. …

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New Hampshire workers compensation insurance proposal approved

Marc
New Hampshire workers compensation - Stamp - Approved

The state Insurance Department has given the nod to a reduce voluntary loss costs proposal. The New Hampshire workers compensation market will keep up its historically low rates right into 2021, according to a new decision made by the NH Insurance Department. The department issued a press release explaining its approval of a new proposal for the market. The NH Insurance Department gave its approval to a rate proposal filed by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI). This will reduce New Hampshire workers compensation voluntary loss costs by an…

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Workers compensation insurance market starts to feel the COVID-19 pinch

Logan B.
Workers Compensation insurance - Coronavirus - mask

The coronavirus is now making itself felt in this additional part of the industry. Workers compensation insurance companies are now working quickly to keep up with the sudden influx of claims resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. This has been made all the more complex as the regulatory landscape shifts throughout the country. Many states have been changing the regulations to which the workers compensation insurance companies must adhere in the face of COVID-19. For instance, the state commission for this coverage gave its unanimous approval to repeal a controversial emergency…

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California Insurance Commissioner orders premiums returned to businesses

Marc
California insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara- ABC 10 News YouTube

Ricardo Lara has told insurers to return premiums on six lines of personal and commercial coverage. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has ordered insurers to return premiums from certain lines to businesses and consumers. This has raised pressure on those insurers to take larger steps to reduce customer financial burden caused by COVID-19. Lara has ordered insurers to return premiums paid for March, April, and possibly May as well. The California Insurance Commissioner’s order applies to six different coverage lines. These include passenger and commercial auto, commercial multi-peril, workers compensation,…

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