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Sep 11

Preparing for Hurricane Florence

By Business Insurance, Insurance, Insurance People of North Carolina, Personal Insurance

North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia have already declared states of emergency as they anticipate the potential impacts from Hurricane Florence. Current computer models agree that the storm is heading for the Carolinas and could hit land as a Category 3 or Category 4 Hurricane (111+ mph winds). Many residents that have lived in the area for the past 20 years understand the detrimental powers a hurricane of this size can bring – Hurricanes Fran (1996) and Floyd (1999). Being ready for a natural disaster can save money, time, property, and lives. Here are 5 crucial tips on the best…

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Aug 12

Heading to College: What to Insure

By Insurance, Insurance People of North Carolina, Personal Insurance

Check out this post from Selective as students gear up to head to college. The link to their full post is below. This weekend is move-in for most colleges and universities in North Carolina. Parents and family members will travel across the state to help their freshman transition his/her life and belongings into a new room, campus, town, and alma mater. As the parents drive away with an empty backseat, questions arise if they have done enough to prepare their child for the journey ahead. Most things are out of the parents’ control but one thing they can do is…

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Jul 12

Is Your Vacation Home Properly Protected?

By Insurance, Insurance People of North Carolina, Personal Insurance

Our friends at Selective have something we want to share! Link to the full post is at the bottom. Your vacation home is your precious getaway, a place far from the stress that results from work and everyday problems of normal life. Whether your vacation home is at the beach or in the mountains, the scenery and a little peace and quiet is all it takes for your world to stop spinning. The last thing you want is for stress to follow you to your vacation home but unfortunately, risks lay around every corner- even in the most beautiful places….

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May 12

Am I OSHA Compliant?

By Business Insurance

Arguably one of the most regulated government agencies is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, also known as OSHA. For a small business, trying to keep up with all of these regulations can be frustrating when trying to determine things like what should I record, who do I submit it to and what kind of business am I “classified” (according to them) as.

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Apr 12

How is a Crisis Communication System Going to Help my Business?

By Business Insurance

In today’s busy world, everything is done instantly through cell phones. I don’t know about you, but I’ve gone as far as turning my car around halfway through my dreadful stop-and-go-traffic commute once I realized I didn’t have my phone. Even though I didn’t plan on using it for any specific purpose throughout the day, just knowing it was with me was all I needed. Legions of companies have capitalized on our cell phone obsessions by giving us games, social media, and other time wasters but some companies want to use this technology for the greater good.

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