Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Does Your Business Need Cyber Liability Insurance?
Posted: October 4, 2026
Every October, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) leads Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a nationwide effort to help individuals and organizations better protect themselves online. For small and mid-sized businesses, it's also a timely reminder to think about how a cyberattack or data breach could affect operations, and whether cyber liability insurance has a role to play in your risk management plan. Why Cyber Risk...
Fire Prevention Week: Home Safety Steps and What Your Homeowners Insurance Covers
Posted: October 2, 2026
Every October, the National Fire Protection Association observes Fire Prevention Week, which falls on October 4-10 in 2026. The observance began over a century ago to mark the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire, and it remains a helpful reminder to check the basics of home fire safety before colder weather sends more people back to their stoves, fireplaces, and space heaters. Common Causes of...
Insurance Considerations for Independent Contractors and Freelancers
Posted: September 19, 2026
Working for Yourself Comes With Its Own Insurance Needs More people than ever are working as independent contractors, consultants, or freelancers, whether as a primary career or a side business. While this type of work often offers flexibility, it also means you're generally responsible for your own insurance protection, since you likely won't have coverage through an employer. Taking time to understand your options early...
Renters Insurance 101: What First-Time Renters Should Know Before Signing a Lease
Posted: September 16, 2026
September Is a Popular Month for New Leases Many apartment leases and off-campus housing arrangements begin in September, as students head to college and young professionals relocate for new jobs. If you're moving into your first apartment this fall, renters insurance is worth understanding before you sign a lease, even though it's easy to overlook amid the excitement of a new place. What Renters Insurance...
Disaster Preparedness for Small Businesses: Why a Continuity Plan Matters
Posted: September 4, 2026
National Preparedness Month Is a Reminder for Business Owners, Too Every September, FEMA's National Preparedness Month encourages individuals and organizations to think ahead about how they would respond to emergencies. For small business owners, this is a good opportunity to ask an important question: if a fire, storm, cyber incident, or other unexpected event disrupted your business tomorrow, would you be prepared to keep operating...