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Insurance for Cities and Counties

Our Public Sector Services department serves local cities and counties right in your backyard, offering products and services designed specifically for public entities. We partner with leading providers of property casualty insurance for public entities, with the financial strength and stability you can rely on. We have developed unmatched expertise serving cities and counties. Consider our breadth of coverages, which we tailor to the unique needs of cities and counties: General liability Umbrella Auto Property Workers compensation Law enforcement liability Public entity management liability Employment practices liability Cyber liability But that’s not all – our in-house licensed legal adviser can… Read More »Insurance for Cities and Counties

Four Steps to Help Keep Employee Drivers Distraction-Free

Keep Employee Drivers Distraction-FreeIn observance of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month (celebrated by National Safety Council), we are providing important information to help businesses with employees who drive as part of their job safeguard against distracted driving. According to the National Safety Council, the average work-related motor vehicle injury claim costs $69,206, which is twice as much as other work-related injuries.

Helping employees avoid distraction while driving starts with management and creating a culture committed to safety. Employees who drive for work often feel pressure to respond to emails and phone calls, especially from their manager. It’s important for company leaders to set the expectation that it’s better to respond later than while driving.

More than two in three drivers admitted to talking on a cell phone while driving, according to the AAA Foundation’s 2014 Traffic Safety Culture Index. Additionally, one in four drivers admits to typing or sending a text message or email while driving. Despite these behaviors, a recent survey of our customers found that only 27 percent reported having a formal policy on distracted driving that was strictly enforced.
We recommend a four-step program to help businesses better protect their employees from distracted driving:Read More »Four Steps to Help Keep Employee Drivers Distraction-Free