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Try something NEW and get active in June!

Posted by kapnick on Jun 3, 2013 10:14:05 AM

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Topics: Health and Wellness - Health Coach Corner, Employee Benefits, Featured Posts

The Healthy Bite - Corny Crab Dip

Posted by kapnick on Jun 3, 2013 4:30:06 AM

Try this light crab and corn dip made healthier with reduced-fat cream cheese, nonfat yogurt and fat free cottage cheese instead of full-fat cheese, mayonnaise and sour cream. It will save you a ton of calories and fat per serving compared to full fat versions. Serve with baked chips, pita or veggies.

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Topics: Healthy Recipes - The Healthy Bite, Featured Posts

Try Something New: CrossFit

Posted by kapnick on Jun 1, 2013 6:00:39 AM


Health Coach Maria Hicks visits HyperFit USA of Ann Arbor, and receives a crash course in CrossFit. For more info visit:http://www.hyperfitusa.com/

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Topics: Health and Wellness - Health Coach Corner, Wellness Videos, Featured Posts

Workers' Comp Self Insurance Groups - the solution to rising WC costs?

Posted by kapnick on May 29, 2013 11:03:23 AM

Workers’ Compensation rates continue their ascent over the past 2-3 years. If you are operating in a desirable business with a reasonable loss rate, this could mean an increase of 3-8% annually. If you are in a tougher class, with more losses, this could be more like 8-15% with some cases going higher. These increases are related to at least two factors in this bloggers humble insurance opinion. Firstly, Medical Inflation - as with health insurance, the costs of work comp medical claims are going up faster than most industry experts and underwriters predicted. That leads to the second reason….the soft market. Increased claim costs, along with premiums far under where they should be, results in a perfect storm. This perfect storm is really not perfect for the insurance buyer, in fact it can blow operating budgets out of the water.

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Topics: Featured Posts, Business Insurance - Your Weekly Cup of Joe

Kapnick Insurance Group is a certified snapshot agent with Progressive.

Posted by kapnick on May 29, 2013 9:42:22 AM

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Topics: Personal Insurance, Featured Posts

The Benefits Of An Electric Toothbrush

Posted by kapnick on May 28, 2013 12:27:23 PM

"What is the reason for buying an electric toothbrush?" I asked myself when I entered my local Target store. I knew that my dentist recommended it, but why. I perceived myself to be an adequate brusher; I floss and rinse usually 3 to 4 times a day, so what can the electric toothbrush do that I can’t? I found out--to my surprise--quite a bit.

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Topics: Health and Wellness - Health Coach Corner, Featured Posts

Property & Casualty Division - Insurance Solutions

Posted by kapnick on May 23, 2013 9:32:55 AM


Boston Marathon Bombings: The Take-Away

TIPS: Three Keys to Successful Crisis Management

Business owners in the Boston area who were not located in the immediate area where the explosions occurred, and therefore not immediately impacted by the blasts, probably initially didn't give a second thought to how adversely they would be affected by this tragic event. Caught up in the shock and grief everyone was feeling, the last thing on their minds was probably, "how might this affect my business?" They soon found out when the massive manhunt by law enforcement closed down large sections of surrounding neighborhoods. It is estimated that the tragedy inflicted as much as $333 million in damage to the local economy. Tragedies can strike at any time, anywhere, and usually without much warning. Click the link below to learn the keys to successful crisis management.
 
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TOOLS: Template for Business Contingency Plan
 
Most of the businesses affected directly, or indirectly, by the Boston Marathon bombings were probably caught off-guard. Who, in their wildest dreams, could have thought something like this could happen at an event with a long-standing tradition of personal challenge and celebration. Likewise, who would have thought that suddenly and without warning a fertilizer plant in Texas would one minute be operating normally, and the next, blown to smithereens! It is human nature to feel that "this will never happen to me or my business" - but history proves otherwise. Just ask those in Boston and Texas. The businesses that fare the best are ones that realize the potential for disaster - and have a plan in place for how to react. To get started, we have provided a template for a Business Contingency Plan for you to use to build your own custom plan.

CLICK HERE to download your copy of the template.

TRENDING: From Managing Event Risk Going Forward to Defining What Does, or Does Not, Define an Act of "Terrorism"
 
The bombings that occurred at the Boston Marathon finish line tragically ended the lives of several people, adversely impacted the lives of many more, and have far reaching implications for many businesses and industries - most notably the insurance industry. This atrocity has created a new degree of risk into activities not considered threatened before. By doing so, it requires a response from the insurance industry to help manage that risk. Also at issue, there are a number of matters involved in determining whether the Boston bombings tragedy would be considered a terrorist act for insurance purposes such as determining the applicability of terrorism exclusions and terrorism coverage. Click below to read two articles that address new trends in event coverage resulting from this tragedy.
IMPLICATIONS FOR INSURANCE

DEFINING TERRORISM


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Topics: Risk Management/Services, Featured Posts

The Healthy Bite - Fruit Infused Water

Posted by kapnick on May 21, 2013 1:08:15 PM

Many popular beverages like sodas, juices, flavored waters and sport drinks contain empty calories that are fueling the obesity epidemic. One of the major problems with this assortment of beverages is that they provide minimal nutritional value and do not properly hydrate the body. A common misconception created through advertisements is that sport drinks provide a real energy boost during athletic training without any negative aspects, but they contain sugar as well. A great alternative that keeps you hydrated through the day and has nutritional benefits is fruit infused water. This is a great option for our bodies that is revitalizing, healthy and tasty!

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Topics: Healthy Recipes - The Healthy Bite, Health and Wellness - Health Coach Corner, Featured Posts

Safety First: Ladder Safety

Posted by kapnick on May 17, 2013 9:45:01 AM

Unfortunately we hear about this exact situation of an adjuster asking our client or a contractor to borrow ladders or other means to access property:

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Topics: Risk Management/Services, Featured Posts

The Healthy Bite - Portobello Pizza

Posted by kapnick on May 15, 2013 1:30:06 PM

Ingredients

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Topics: Healthy Recipes - The Healthy Bite, Health and Wellness - Health Coach Corner, Featured Posts