NC Business Insurance: Tips for Motivating Employees

As a business owner, you have a lot on your plate! You’re networking with potential clients, trying to find the best NC business insurance, and keeping current clients happy. But one of your main responsibilities is to your employees: motivating them! Motivated employees are more productive, more loyal to the company, and are happier overall. Here are some tips.

Bike Safety Tips From Your NC Insurance Agency!

What’s one of the most common wish list items for children during the holiday season? A bicycle…but bikes can be very dangerous if the rider doesn’t know some safety tips and the rules of the road. Thus a good idea for this Christmas season when giving them that bike they’ve always wanted is to include some safety rules they need to know to avoid dangerous situations. The following are some helpful hints for bicyclists to avoid dangerous accidents like this….

Holiday Cleanup Tips from your Charlotte Insurance Agency!

Holiday parties are a great way to celebrate with family and friends! Before your party, you’ll want to make sure you have adequate Charlotte insurance coverage to protect your home. Once your friends and family have left, the gifts have been unwrapped, and all the food’s been eaten, you might be left with a mess! Here are some tips for tackling that mess.

Charlotte Insurance & Pedestrian Safety

Charlotte has recently been named one of the most dangerous cities for pedestrians! That’s not a very nice accolade to have, but there are things we can do to improve conditions for pedestrians on our streets. First, everyone should make sure they have Charlotte insurance. This includes both health insurance and auto insurance, both of which can protect those that are injured in a collision. Here are some other tips, for both drivers and pedestrians, to keep our streets and sidewalks safe!

Does North Carolina Workers Comp Have A Gloomy Future Ahead?

It’s the elephant in the room that nobody wants to talk about. With the job market struggling so mightily, what’s going to be the resulting effect on North Carolina Workers Comp? After going strong for so long (the workers’ compensation system celebrated its 100 year anniversary this year), there are tough obstacles ahead with our country struggling to dig itself out of a deep recession.

Did you know that statistics show that there are about 25 million Americans vying for just 3.5 million available jobs? That’s around 7 applicants for every 1 job opening! That goes to show you that the labor market is currently in a crisis, and even once the country climbs its way out the lasting consequences are going to be evident.  So what’s the effect of high unemployment rates on workers’ compensation?

Flying this Holiday Season? Stay safe with Charlotte Insurance!

The holiday season means travel, and lots of it! If you’re flying this season, there are some things to keep in mind to stay safe during your trip. Before you leave, check with your Charlotte insurance agency to verify your health coverage, and make sure you have your agent’s contact information with you at all times. Here are a few other tips to consider.

Another Hit…NC Business Insurance on the Rise

More bad news for consumers; trends indicate that after eight years of declining in prices, the costs for most types of NC business insurance are on the rise. Prices for three of the four types of commercial lines are up, with the only line still seeing a decrease in cost being Directors and Officers insurance. However, this lime seems to be an anomaly in the overall trend of commercial insurance.

What is the reasoning for the negative trend after eight years of declining premium costs? And how can consumers fight the rising cost and find affordable business insurance? Keep reading to find out!