Protect your business with these fire prevention tips   Has it been awhile since you (or your insurance client) took a hard look at fire safety in your commercial building? Pass along this list of fire prevention tips and safety tactics to your building management team. The National Fire Prevention Association studied 98,000 non-residential fires that totaled […]

Is your workforce graying? Here’s how to work with them If you have an aging workforce, you know how valuable their knowledge and experience are. At the same time, health concerns begin to creep into our graying years, which can disrupt your workflow if you’re not prepared. We’ve compiled many HR and workers’ compensation expert […]

Avoid these top 7 workers’ compensation claim mistakes Workers’ compensation claims are potentially part of every business, whether your client (or yourself as a self-insured company) only employs workers sitting all day at desks, construction workers, medical staff, agricultural workers, a fleet of drivers or more. Wherever there are people working, there’s the potential for […]

‘Tis the season to prevent holiday identity theft   The holiday season is not only a prime time for shopping and gift giving, but also a prime working time for hackers and identity thieves. To help keep your clients from falling victim to credit card or identity theft, share some important ways they can prevent […]

  ACM field investigators: immediate CA wildfire response   So far this year, 6,400 wildfires have burned 250,000 acres and destroyed 600 structures. Many of our homeowners have been affected in the California fires. Even before claims were filed, ACM was on the job, providing an immediate CA wildfire response. Fire locations were mapped; policyholders […]

  Douse a fire before it starts with these 31 restaurant fire prevention tips   Here’s a “hot” statistic for you: In the U.S., restaurant fires cost approximately $165 million every year, according to the National Fire Data Center. If the fire is quickly confined, its cost may be capped at approximately $1,000, but an […]

  Federated Rural Electric Insurance Taps ACM to handle national claims   Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange (FREIE) recently selected American Claims Management to handle national workers’ compensation claims management for their Exchange. Since 1959, FREIE has insured only electric cooperatives, helping them reap the benefits of their excellent safety records. A steady presence in the […]

Watch out for these autumn road hazards Whether it’s wildlife or children darting across the road unexpectedly or the onslaught of cold and rainy weather, autumn presents extraordinarily high road hazards for your drivers. Here are some tips to pass along to your insurance clients and their employees who drive on-the-job, and to keep in […]

  At home and at work: check your smoke alarms   Roughly half of all home fire deaths occur when everyone’s sleeping, between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., says the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA). Next week is National Fire Prevention Week , and it’s a great time to remind your homeowners of the life-saving importance […]

Texting and driving: When you’re at risk, along with your employees Do you need an employee mobile phone policy? The answer is yes, if driving is part of any employee’s job. Because most of us have a symbiotic relationship with our cell phones, they’re never more than arm’s length away – even while we’re driving. […]