More fun in the sun with recreational water safety With soaring temperatures and sunny days, summertime sees high rates of recreational water activity. Unfortunately, these pastimes are not risk-free: each year thousands of people are injured, contract water-borne illness, or drown. If your tribe or tribal enterprise owns an aquatic facility or manages natural water… Read More
General liability risks
Tribal fireworks display safety tips
How to keep your tribal fireworks display safe No matter the occasion or event, fireworks are a great way to celebrate and attract visitors. Fireworks bring with them the potential for explosive risk for your tribe, however, so be sure to put the safety of the operators and spectators first. Below we’ve listed a number… Read More
Special Event Liability Coverage – What you should know
When your tribal entity may need special event liability coverage Summer is a common time of year for large gatherings and festive occasions, due to the beautiful weather and, for many, long-awaited vacation time. Though the day-to-day operations of a tribal enterprise may remain largely the same, many organizations usually have one or several occasions… Read More
Tribal park maintenance safety tips
Help park visitors stay safe outdoors with these park maintenance safety tips Your tribe’s parks and playgrounds are ideal places for adults and children to spend recreational time together, and you can ensure their safety with these park maintenance safety tips. If not properly maintained, these venues can pose more of a hazard than… Read More
Best practices for avoiding contract liability for your tribal entity
Entering into a contractual relationship can expose your tribal organization to significant contract liability. Implementing standard safeguards indicates a well-rounded risk management program and guards against potential losses. An organization should require a contractor to assume liability arising out of the contractor’s negligent conduct, delivery of products, services or activities. This type of risk transfer… Read More
Retail data breaches: How you can learn from others’ mistakes
Lessons you can take from other retail data breaches April was a successful month for hackers intent on creating retail data breaches: Several major retail brands were hacked, many of whom used the same online customer experience partner. These brands include Panera, Best Buy, Macy’s, Lord & Taylor, Sears, Kmart, Delta and Saks Fifth Avenue…. Read More
Your business continuity plan: 10 ways to minimize risk before the next natural catastrophe
10 points to include in your business continuity plan, to mitigate risk before a natural disaster Fires in California and Colorado. Floods in Iowa. Earthquakes in Oklahoma. And that’s just this month. No matter where you’re located, there’s always the potential for a natural disaster. That’s why it’s crucial to prepare ahead nature’s next curve… Read More
How to insure tribal risks for your growing business
Grow your business and insure tribal risks As you grow your tribal business, your potential for risks grows as well. That’s why a close relationship with your insurance agent is so crucial: to help you identify and insure specific tribal risks. Business risks are similar, regardless of the size of your company, whether a sole… Read More
It’s National Safety Month: Emphasize safety at work, home and on the road
Provide tribal members with these safety tips during National Safety Month National Safety Month, observed every June, focuses on reducing leading causes of injury and death at work, on roads, and in our homes and communities. This year’s theme is No 1 gets hurt. Injuries are the leading cause of death for Americans ages 1… Read More
Playground safety: How you can reduce injuries on your tribal lands
Tribal governments: Use these playground safety tips to protect your children More than 200,000 children visit the ER every year because of playground injuries. Remember how it felt to be a kid: bold, fearless, and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, only to face-plant in the dirt? While we can’t control our… Read More