It’s true, major hurricanes don’t hit the U.S. every year. But if you live on or near the coast, someday you may have to face a Category 3, or worse. Could be this year. Could…
Toole AdminAugust 25, 2011
Who have you hired lately? What do you know about their backgrounds? Is the information they provided on their resume or application accurate? The National Credit Verification Service says that 25 percent of the MBA…
Toole AdminAugust 14, 2011
From June through September, workers compensation claims at small businesses are at their peak, according to an analysis of Travelers' claims data. Lower back strains and other back-related injuries and injuries from slips, trips and…
Toole AdminAugust 11, 2011
Mumbai: The stalling of Madhur Bhandarkar's Heroine after it became known that lead actress Aishwarya Rai was expecting has stoked a debate on introducing a pregnancy clause in film contracts. Some feel it should be…
Toole AdminJuly 19, 2011
Business owners are increasingly aware of environmental liabilities due to changes in legislation and regulation, as well as increased pressure to behave in a socially ethical and environmentally responsible way. What steps have you taken…
Toole AdminJuly 16, 2011
The Museum of Fine Arts has agreed to pay restitution to the heir of a Jewish art dealer killed at Auschwitz after determining that a 17th-century Dutch painting in its collection was once owned by…
Toole AdminJune 29, 2011
Transcript from PBS NewsHour. Watch the Video HERE. JEFFREY BROWN: And now we turn to the wider impact of today's landmark Supreme Court ruling in the Wal-Mart workplace discrimination lawsuit with two outside experts who…
Toole AdminJune 21, 2011
The 48 Hour Project: It was a Friday afternoon in November. I had registered for the Mumbai 48 Hour Film Project, 2010 a few months in advance. According to the project rules, we had to…
Toole AdminJune 13, 2011
Employers who supply their employees with company cell phones, laptops, BlackBerries, iPads and other portable devices could be in for a surprise if an employee is injured while using the device when off-site or off…
Toole AdminJune 9, 2011
Mother Nature has thrown several surprises at us lately. We are witnessing catastrophic weather events that are crippling countries. Two of these events, earthquake and flooding, are becoming more and more frequent. With the frequency…
Toole AdminMay 23, 2011
Will there be financial ramifications for your business if any of the following occur: * Loss of utility service to your premise, caused by incidents off your property, such as: vehicle hits transformer; telephone lines are…
Toole AdminApril 17, 2011
Have you been fortunate enough to escape this winter without experiencing a roof collapse from the weight of snow and ice? Do you know how your insurance coverage would have responded? Whether a collapse or other…
Toole AdminMarch 17, 2011
Paige Dawson suspected that her Dallas, Texas-based marketing firm, MPD Ventures Co., was being overcharged for workers’ compensation insurance. But it wasn’t until signing on with a new insurance agency that she confirmed it. Some…
Toole AdminMarch 8, 2011
In the event of a loss, determining a value to replace your building and property with something comparable to what you currently own is rather straight forward. You also need to consider though that reconstruction requires you to…
Toole AdminFebruary 18, 2011
When works of art are lent by Europe’s leading museums, the cost of buying commercial insurance can swallow as much as 15% of the borrower’s exhibition budget, research by an expert working group, funded by…
Toole AdminFebruary 15, 2011
In August we sent you an email advising that all out-of-state employers with employees who enter New York State for business purposes will be required to carry "a full, statutory New York State workers' compensation insurance…
Toole AdminFebruary 6, 2011
A goal of business owners is to reduce exposures and protect their financial interests. Transferring risk to another entity through a combination of contracts and insurance is a basic method used to accomplish this protection.…
Toole AdminDecember 9, 2010
When business owners consider a loss to their operations, many immediately think about the physical damage to their building or contents which would be covered by property insurance. However, the key to surviving a disaster…
Toole AdminNovember 19, 2010
Toole Insurance has been selected to be part of an elite group of independent insurance agencies around the United States participating in the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”)…
Toole AdminNovember 6, 2010
Businesses that survive a disaster are inevitably those that plan ahead. Developing a disaster recovery plan before a catastrophe occurs will enable your business to: · minimize loss of revenue · control recovery costs ·…
Toole AdminOctober 21, 2010
It pays to keep employees fit The pressures of the prolonged economic downturn mean a continued focus on reducing absenteeism, increasing productivity and controlling costs. Wellness programs offer benefits far beyond reduced health care costs...…
Toole AdminOctober 11, 2010
On August 6th, Governor Patrick signed into law legislation amending the CORI Act that affects employers' use of criminal history of potential and current employees. This law dictates the means in which employers and other…
Toole AdminOctober 6, 2010
Do you provide health, dental, group life, or disability coverage to your employees? Do you offer any retirement plan to your employees? Do you offer pre-tax payroll deductions for health, dental, vision, child care reimbursement,…
Toole AdminSeptember 17, 2010
Lee Bank and Toole Insurance invite you to attend: Workers' Compensation and your Clients: A CPA's Guide (4 CPE Credits). Improve your client’s ability to manage workers’ compensation insurance. This seminar will provide you with…
Toole AdminAugust 3, 2010
Workplace culture, the state of the economy, and changes in employment law have all led to increases in employment related claims. Every business faces the potential of a suit from past, present, or prospective employees.…
Toole AdminJuly 21, 2010
We are a country built on independence. America. Land of the free. Land of the individual. It’s true, we Americans like having choices. We like to be unique. Advertisers sure know it- how many slogans…
Toole AdminJuly 10, 2010
Train your employees to drive safely at no cost! The National Safety Council announces a new on-line Driver Defensive Training Course. Register each of your employees by June 18th at no cost! This course uses…
Toole AdminJune 1, 2010
