6 things to think about when choosing tribal restaurant and bar insurance Let’s face it: buying insurance for your restaurant and bar is about as exciting as buying soap or toilet paper. It’s a necessary evil, yes – and in fact, just may save your business in the long run. There are a number of… Read More
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5 tools to prevent tribal workplace fall hazards
National Safety Stand-Down Week: Protect your tribal workplace from fall hazards Every year over 300 people die in ladder-related accidents, and more than 10,000 suffer serious injuries. They are the top cause of construction fatalities and account for one-third of on-the-job injury deaths in the industry. Whether your tribal entity is a construction company handling… Read More
How to protect your tribal business from cyber threats, part 1
Cyber threats, data breaches and your tribal company This article first appeared in Arrowhead’s corporate blog and was modified for our Tribal clients and producers. Whether your tribal business is large or small, you run the risk of a data breach which grows with the number of employees you have. Granted, insurance cyber threats against… Read More
Should your tribal business have an employee cell phone policy?
Is an employee mobile phone policy necessary for your business? Does your tribal entity need an employee cell 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. So… Read More
Social engineering fraud: How to protect your tribal business
What is social engineering and how can we protect our tribal business? Do you need to worry about social engineering at your tribal business? You do if you use bank accounts and handle sensitive information such as employee records. And that’s pretty much every business that exists. But we’re a small enterprise, you say. Yes,… Read More
Best practices for incident reporting for your tribal business
Workplace accidents and best practices for incident reporting Wherever there are people – employees, volunteers, customers – there will be accidents. It’s the Murphy’s Law of life. For this reason, we’re providing you with a list of best practices for incident reporting. Even if you are a sole proprietorship, with yourself as the only employee,… Read More
Professional liability vs. general liability insurance: what’s the difference?
And does your tribal entity need either – or both? Because we regularly encounter a bit of confusion from insureds, prospective clients, and sometimes even agents with regards to the difference between professional liability and general liability, we’re hoping to clear the air here, making the distinction between these two policies a little plainer…. Read More
Fire prevention and safety tips for your tribal business
Protect your tribal entity with these fire prevention and safety tips This week is Fire Prevention Week, so we’re dedicating this blog post to fire prevention and safety tips. No matter what type of tribal business you conduct at your workplace, fire safety should be a primary concern. The National Fire Prevention Association studied 98,000 non-residential fires that… Read More
Tribal business disaster recovery plan: a back-up plan to keep you in business
How to prepare a tribal disaster recovery plan for your business Regardless of where your tribal business is located, there’s always the risk of a natural or man-made disaster. Of course you’re aware of this – that’s why you have property insurance. Whether it’s tornadoes in the Midwest, earthquakes in Oklahoma, floods in… Read More
How effective is your tribal return-to-work program?
Evaluate and improve your injured worker’s return to the job Workers’ compensation insurance and loss experts agree: return-to-work (RTW) programs help employees get back on the job after an occupational injury or illness are a cost-saving and effective workforce management strategy. The key is creating and managing a truly effective tribal return-to-work program. Merely having… Read More