by Terri Moran If you are a moving and storage operation looking for ways to help control your workers’ compensation costs, you should consider dividend programs. Not only can this be an effective strategy to curb workers’ comp expenses, but it also carries the added benefit of promoting a safer, more efficient workplace. How do…
Q & A with Brandon Laam
VP of MOVER’S CHOICE Insurance Program For Moving and Storage Operations Are you seeing any trends in the types of operations you’re insuring? Absolutely. Over the past few years, we’ve seen many movers diversify their operations to include services, such as junk hauling, temporary storage pods, high valued art, specialized packing and unpacking services, and…
‘Tis the Season to be Moldy
“April showers bring May flowers”… and the growing risk for mold. With wet, spring weather comes the potential for floods and high humidity, and mold. Mold: What is it? Mold is a fungus that grows in warm and damp locations. It feeds on organic material, so when it grows, on any surface (especially fabric, wood…
Rooftop Leasing for Solar: Extra Income or Added Risk?
Commercial rooftop solar – opportunity for Moving & Storage companies to save on energy costs As the demand for clean and renewable energy increases, rooftop solar generation in the U.S. has seen a 10x increase in the last decade. Commercial solar – on the sites of businesses, warehouses and distribution centers – currently lags far…
NJ Insurance Liability Law – Impacts for Movers
NJ Insurance Liability Law – Impacts for Movers The new legislation raising the minimum amount of liability coverage to $1.5 million for commercial motor vehicles weighing more than 26,000 pounds, will have short- and long-term impacts for New Jersey movers, insurers and consumers. In addition, it is unclear how this law impacts vehicles owned and…
5 Coverages for Moving Companies Considering a National Van Line Affiliation
by Terri Moran I was speaking with my contact at a national van liner the other day, and she mentioned that they often run into problems with insurance coverage when they are recruiting and signing up independent moving companies. If movers have not been affiliated previously with a van line, they may not have carried…