January 10, 2018
Contingent Business Interruption: Protecting Your Manufacturing Facility
This year, the United States witnessed firsthand the destruction severe weather events can have on homes, businesses and local economies. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ...
March 01, 2017
Preparing for Manufacturing Business Interruption
In the insurance world, workers’ compensation claims have long been one of the biggest concerns for the manufacturing industry. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, approximately 4 perc...
November 16, 2015
Use Contractual Risk Transfer to Improve Performance
Industrial distributors face a complex set of risks that if not properly managed can result in poor financial performance, or in extreme cases jeopardize the business itself. These risks are ...
October 06, 2015
Cyber Security in Manufacturing & Engineering: How to Manufacture the Best Strategy for Your Company
The common movie theme where a wild robot wreaks havoc on an unsuspecting human populace (i.e., Terminator) has not happened yet (at least not that we are aware of); nor have people starting ...
March 30, 2015
Defective Product Liability: Claims and Coverage Considerations
If you are a manufacturer, there are three types of product defects you need to be aware of: design defects, manufacturing defects and marketing defects. Not only can your defective product l...
March 16, 2015
Contingent Business Interruption vs. Business Interruption Insurance
While many businesses are aware of the need for Business Interruption Insurance, what they don’t realize is that it is strictly limited to a loss that occurs to their property, not one experi...
March 02, 2015
Court Ruling Improves Liability Coverage for Manufacturers
In a surprise move, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal filed by National Union in a case involving a window manufacturer whose windows leaked and caused third-party da...