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2015 Tax Tips
2015 Tax TipsThe year 2015 brings a number of important changes to personal and small business tax laws and regulations. It's important that you be aware of them in order to minimize your tax bill and...
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Stay Safe From Common Insurance Scams
Stay Safe from Common Insurance ScamsNearly all insurance agents and companies are honest and ethical, and they have to be in order to stay in business. However, there are scam artists posing as agents...
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Preventing Falls In The Workplace
Preventing Falls in the WorkplaceOne of the leading causes of injuries is falls, and they are responsible for many deaths and disabilities each year as well. Experts say that about 30 percent of adults...
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How To Make Your House Unattractive To Burglars
How to Make the Home Unattractive to BurglarsIn the United States, there are more than 5 million burglaries occurring in residential homes every year. Experts say that 90 percent of these incidents are...
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Funding Your Business "War Chest"
4 Ways to Fund Your Business "War Chest"The term "war chest" comes to us from the medieval world: Kings and dukes would often have to raise armies quickly to respond to threats or to take advantage of...
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Does Property Insurance Cover the Ferguson Riots?
After a Missouri grand jury decided not to indict the Ferguson police officer who shot an unarmed man in the summer of 2014, many residents took to the streets. While most engaged in peaceful protest,...
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Illinois DOI Announces 2 Convictions Resulting from its Workers’ Comp Fraud...
Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) Director Andrew Boron today announced investigations by the Department’s Workers’ Compensation Fraud Unit have resulted in two convictions. A former Crystal Lake...
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Customer Service on Display
Following a pipe burst at his main facility, the president of an Illinois manufacturer needs to get his operations back up and running quickly to meet his customer commitments. Travelers helps the...
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If you're responsible for keeping up sidewalks or parking lots for your...
Effective Sidewalk MaintenanceIf you're responsible for keeping up sidewalks or parking lots, an effective sidewalk maintenance program can help you spot and repair problem areas on your walking...
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"Workers' Compensation costs are too high." - Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner on Thursday began laying out priorities for his first year in office, saying property taxes and workers’ compensation costs are too high, Medicaid spending is unsustainable...
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Protect Yourself Against Liability When Doing Home Renovations
Renovating Your Home? Protect Yourself Against LiabilityA home renovation can be a stressful but exciting and rewarding project. But it's also a time of increased peril, from a homeowners' perspective....
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Americans Are Gaining Interest in Usage Based Auto Insurance
Americans Are Gaining Interest in Usage Based Auto InsuranceResearchers say that American drivers are becoming more comfortable with auto coverage that is based on usage. These usage-based insurance...
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Who should you be asking for a COI?
Who should you be asking for a Certificate of Insurance? When doing business with someone else, it is crucial to know whether that person is insured or not. Asking this question is very important. If a...
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Umbrella Insurance: Protection for that Nest Egg
A retirement nest egg may make you feel like you've locked down your financial future, but don't get too comfortable. Getting hit with a liability lawsuit in your retirement years could turn your life...
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Are You Properly Protected Against the Uninsured Driver?
Are You Properly Protected Against the Uninsured Driver? The chances of being hit and injured by either an uninsured or an underinsured driver are significant. Either of these situations can create a...
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Chicago Restaurant Week 2015
Good luck to all of our insureds participating in this year's Chicago Restaurant Week!For those of you who will be out and about enjoying the delicious meals, enjoy! For more information on...
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How a Return to Work Program Can Save You Money on your Workers' Compensation...
A return to work program can help get your employees back to work sooner, but did you know it can also save you money on your Workers' Compensation Premium? Studies have shown that organizations that...
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Make it Harder to Crack Your PIN and Password!
Make it Harder to Crack Your PIN and Password! Every day there seems to be a new story or article about cyber criminals and hackers stealing identities and revealing sensitive information. These...
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Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Compliant
Q: What is PCI?A: The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of requirements designed to ensure that ALL companies that process, store ortransmit credit card information...
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Does your Business Liability Insurance Cover what your Employees say Online?
Does your Business Liability Insurance Cover what your Employees say Online? Businesses are increasingly deciding that using social media is a necessary part of their operations. They are flocking to...
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