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Feb 13, 2019

5 Common Myths About Workers' Compensation Insurance

Small business insurance, and more specifically, workers’ compensation insurance, is an absolute necessity for any business. For many...

Jan 24, 2019

Vicarious Liability & Employee Drivers

“Vicarious liability” refers to a situation where someone is held responsible for the “actions or omissions” of another person. In a...

Jul 16, 2018

What Happens When a Family Member Moves Out But Takes a Vehicle Titled To You With Them?

A huge gap in protection occurs, silently, until a loss occurs. Family members who have made a permanent move out of your household now...

Jul 16, 2018

All About Flood Maps

The primary feature of flood maps are flood zones, which are geographic areas that FEMA has defined according to varying levels of flood...

Jul 5, 2018

Forecasters Now See Below-Average Activity for Rest of Hurricane Season

Scientists at Colorado State University’s Tropical Meteorology Project have decreased their forecast and now believe that 2018 hurricane...

Jul 2, 2018

North Carolina Approves 4.8% Statewide Dwelling Rate Increase

The North Carolina Department of Insurance has ended its legal dispute with the North Carolina Rate Bureau on its proposal for an 18.9...

Jun 21, 2018

Rising Homeowners Losses Hurt P/C Insurers in 2017

Fitch Ratings Reports: June 18, 2018 Personal lines underwriting losses rose in 2017 for the fourth year in a row, Fitch Ratings found in...

Jun 13, 2018

Commercial Auto Loss Recoupment

The previously communicated commercial auto loss recoupment surcharge percentage has been REDUCED. The original surcharge percentage of...

Jun 4, 2018

Outdoor gatherings: Making memories, not regrets

Block parties, wedding receptions, graduation celebrations, family reunions: These are just some of the events that are fun to take...

Apr 23, 2018

North Carolina Homeowners Insurers Agree to 4.8% Rate Increase

The North Carolina Department of Insurance has reached a settlement with the North Carolina Rate Bureau on homeowner insurance rates that...

Feb 23, 2018

Builders Mutual Distributes $2.1 Million Dividend to Policyholders

Raleigh, NC – Builders Mutual Insurance Company is distributing a $2.1 million dividend to eligible policyholders in Florida, Georgia,...

Jan 3, 2018

Time to double-check your pipes!

With winter sending an arctic blast across much of North America, homeowners and business owners will want to increase monitoring to...

Nov 22, 2017

Tips for being a responsible party host

Planning a party can be a big task, especially when you consider your responsibilities as host extend beyond when your guests walk out...

Nov 10, 2017

Online Shopping: Tips to Reduce Risk

The explosive growth each year in online holiday sales means shoppers need to be extremely diligent in making digital purchases. While...

Oct 30, 2017

Standard Insurance Celebrates 100 Years

Since their incorporation as Standard Insurance and Realty in 1917, the Strandberg family has been managing risk and caring for the...

Sep 7, 2017

Hurricane Preparedness Kit

Make sure your emergency kit is stocked with the items on the checklist below. Most of the items are inexpensive and easy to find, and...

Aug 1, 2017

Dad’s advice for college students never out of style

As a father of two young adult daughters, I find myself preaching safety tips. I often receive the standard response of “Daaaad, we know...

May 26, 2017

Boating Safety

Each time you set out on the lakes and waterways with your boat, take time to review some basic safety tips. First, make sure everyone...

Apr 18, 2017

Help your employees fight distracted driving

Every business owner wants to see that employees get safely to the jobsite or that cargo or products are safely delivered to their...

Feb 24, 2017

Personal umbrella policy: Your liability safety net

When accidents happen, lawsuits may follow. You can protect your financial assets and future earnings by purchasing a personal umbrella...