Courtesy of iii.org Whether you own or lease a single business car or an entire fleet of commercial vehicles, you’ll need to purchase commercial auto insurance. Your insurance professional can help you weigh your risks and evaluate coverage options. But even with insurance in place, you’ll want to take steps to prevent accidents and protect your employees and vehicles. Your business can reduce the chance of an accident by establishing and enforcing the following practices and policies. Hard-and-fast driving rules When it comes to the safety of employees and the protection of your vehicles, you should set certain firm driving rules that must be followed at all times, including: Mandatory seat belt use - Nearly every state has a seat belt law. Seat belt use helps prevent deaths and limit the severity of injuries in vehicle accidents. There is no reasonable excuse for not using a seat belt. Zero tolerance for intoxicants - Even one alcoholic beverage can impair a driver’s …
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Insurance for a Condominium Insurance?
Courtesy of iii.org Because co-op and condominium owners share their building structures, two policies—a master policy and an individual policy—are required to fully protect all parties involved. Learn more about insuring a co-op or condo. If you are purchasing a condo or co-op, the bank will require insurance to protect its investment in your home, and your co-op or condo agreement will likely require you to have insurance, as well. There are actually two different policies necessary to fully insure co-ops and condos—a master policy for the building, and an individual policy to cover you for liability, to protect your belongings and to insure any apartment structural elements that are not covered by the master policy. Here's what you need to know about each type of insurance. The master co-op or condo policy This is the policy that protects the entire apartment structure; the building management is responsible for it and its premiums come out of your maintenance fee …
Review Your Insurance Coverage-10 Reasons
Courtesy of iii.org Coverage needs change as circumstances in our lives change; an annual insurance review will ensure you have the proper coverage for your needs and budget. Our insurance needs change as circumstances in our lives change, which is why we recommend doing an annual insurance review. When you’re reviewing your insurance coverage, these ten questions can help you figure out whether you may need to talk to your insurance professional about making a change to your coverage. 1. Have you gotten married or divorced? If you have gotten married, you may qualify for a discount on your auto insurance. Couples may bring two cars into the relationship and two different auto insurance companies, so take the opportunity to review your existing coverage and see which company offers the best combination of price and service. If you are merging two households, you may need to update your homeowners insurance. And you may want to consider increasing your …