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Workplace etiquette and warnings from a golf insurance advisor If you’ve read my article on using your club to connect and attract like-minded individuals in the same way social media sites do, you should read this blog as well. As golf insurance specialists, Hallmark recently received some timely and pertinent advice appropriate for the changing [...]
DOT names road rage a major concern In all its forms, road rage is a killer and a huge concern of trucking and logistics insurance companies and advisors. In terms of road safety and the statistical relationship between driver behaviour and safety, road rage is as much a problem as is driver distraction. The Department [...]
The medical reciprocity agreement for CMV in the US This news results from an internal communication between Hallmark’s trucking insurance brokers and the companies with which it deals. As of May 26 2013, the US Department of Transportation, in agreement with Transport Canada, put new measures and standards for commercial driver fitness into action. All [...]
Why mining insurance exists If you’re a mining company, odds are you are already used to facing risks. But there are some risks that are acceptable, and some that are foreseeable. Certainly when it comes to the business side, I’ve blogged about foreseen perils. But this mining insurance blog looks at a recent example of [...]
Golf club insurance can open opportunities for members Looking again at this news report from 2 years ago, one wonders if we’ve come any further in this industry. Many club owners would agree that the market is still as saturated, the competition just as fierce, and the response to the game is still as shaky as ever. [...]
Trucking insurance balances safety with economy On July 1st of 2013, you can expect to see deeper scrutiny from your trucking insurance providers when it comes to safety and HOS. The adoption of the FMCSA’s newly revised Hours-of-Service rules will come into effect across the entire industry. Drafted in 2011, it is likely to be [...]
Logistics insurance at home … A company that does business in foreign lands does so in extreme conditions of risk. But it’s not enough to be aware of simply the threat to individuals and equipment due to social unrest and political instability in foreign lands. There are a great many legal threats back home that [...]
New report suggests mining insurance (w/ D&O coverage) isn’t a priority The new report from Allen & Overy and Willis (April, 2013), suggests that 35% of directors were unaware of risk to their assets due to personal exposure to anti-trust enforcement. It’s not just assets either. Anti-trust action can lead to jail time as well. [...]
Recently, Hallmark has received news of how ICBC expects drivers to provide proof of insurance when travelling through British Columbia. This is a requirement for all companies to comply with the BC insurance mandate. And trucking / logistics insurance is a necessity. If you’re a trucking or logistics company, your insurance must be accounted for [...]
At 9:43 a.m. on the morning of May 17th, 2013, an earthquake that originated in the Ottawa Valley was felt all the way down to Toronto. The earthquake measured 5.2 on the Richter scale. Hallmark wants to ensure that everyone has this important information with regards to protecting themselves and their families in the event of an earthquake. In [...]
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