Gibson

Gibson

Gibson is a team of risk management and employee benefits professionals with a passion for helping leaders look beyond what others see and get to the proactive side of insurance. As an employee-owned company, Gibson is driven by close relationships with their clients, employees, and the communities they serve. The first Gibson office opened in 1933 in Northern Indiana, and as the company’s reach grew, so did their team. Today, Gibson serves clients across the country from offices in Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Utah.

Recent posts by Gibson

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Our #DisasterReady Journey

By Gibson on Sep 26, 2016 6:30:00 AM

Thank you to everyone who has been following Gibson's #DisasterReady story. Our journey officially began in September 2014. Don't get me wrong, we had things in the works. In fact, I was part of Gibson's "original" disaster recovery team. We built a 3-inch three ring binder of vital information that we finished in April 2008. We proudly placed those binders on the shelves of about 10 of our people who were identified as key in the event of a disaster. And then they sat. They sat there through a gas leak that evacuated our main location (as well as multiple city blocks), through winter storms that shut down the roads, and through a power outage that took several blocks in South Bend down for one of the busiest weekends of the year.

Topics: Risk Management #DisasterReady
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I Will Either Find A Way Or Make One

By Gibson on Sep 23, 2016 6:30:00 AM

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Brandon White, Partner at InCite Performance Group. We hope you enjoy Brandon’s wisdom and perspective.

Aut Viam Inveniam Aut Faciam

Topics: Executive
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Power & Generator Checklist: Are You #DisasterReady?

By Gibson on Sep 21, 2016 6:30:00 AM

With power outages, don’t think if, think when.

We are all susceptible to power outages. In fact, Agility Recovery tells us that 70% of businesses will lose power sometime in the next 12 months. But are we prepared to respond and recover quickly from a disruption? Unfortunately most businesses are not.

Topics: Risk Management #DisasterReady
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Leadership: Grit, Gratitude & Growth

By Gibson on Sep 16, 2016 6:30:00 AM

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Eric Doden, CEO of Greater Fort Wayne Inc. We hope you enjoy Eric’s wisdom and perspective.

Do you inspire others? Are you passionate? Do you persevere through adversity? Are you grateful? Do you push yourself to failure in order to learn more? These are the questions I ask myself every day. These are the questions I ask those I am honored to lead as often as possible.

As our team at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation traveled the state of Indiana for two and a half years visiting all 92 counties, we had a front row seat to different kinds of leadership.

Topics: Executive
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Employment Practices Liability Insurance: 6 Tips To Consider

By Gibson on Sep 14, 2016 6:30:00 AM

Which is more likely to happen to your company this year: (a) damage to property covered by insurance or (b) a claim alleging improper employment practices such as discrimination?

Topics: Commercial Insurance Risk Management
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School Risk Management: Monitoring Student Social Networks

By Gibson on Sep 12, 2016 6:30:00 AM

Teenagers spend an average of nine hours each day “consuming” media, including social networking. The internet is a vast place, allowing students to say anything seemingly without consequences. This online activity often carries over into the physical world. In the past ten years, 9 out of 10 students who made online threats carried through with them—often at school.

So wouldn’t it make sense for schools to monitor students’ social media accounts? As with most things these days, the answer may not be as simple as you think. Is it ethical? Is it legal? Is it even effective? Those questions are beyond the scope of this blog. But we can address some foundational questions to further the conversation if your school is considering implementing a monitoring program.

Topics: Risk Management Schools Social Media
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Our Leadership Journey, On And Off The Court

By Gibson on Sep 2, 2016 6:30:00 AM

Today we’re sharing insight from Gibson guest bloggers Andrew Graman, Senior Client Manager and Andrew Schroeder, Assistant Controller. We hope you enjoy their wisdom and perspective!

Schroeder and Graman. Graman and Schroeder. But you can call us Andrew.

Although we have only been colleagues at Gibson since August 31, 2015, we have known each other for quite a while: August 20, 2009, to be exact. As residents of Burford Hall at Indiana State University, we immediately became known as “The Andrews” by the rest of the floor and many of our mutual friends, and still are to this day.

Topics: Executive
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#DisasterReady: Business Continuity And Your Vendors

By Gibson on Aug 29, 2016 6:30:00 AM

Manufacturers have long been concerned with protecting their businesses from supply chain disruption. But this risk can apply well beyond the manufacturing industry. Business continuity risks exist for any organization working with third-party vendors. Think of all the vendors you work with. Phone, internet, subcontractors, suppliers, etc. If one of them had their own significant business interruption, how would it impact you?

Topics: Commercial Insurance Risk Management Construction #DisasterReady
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Personal Risk Management: Earthquakes In The Midwest?

By Gibson on Aug 24, 2016 6:30:00 AM

When you hear the word earthquake, you likely think of the West Coast. But earthquake zones are not limited to coastal regions. In 2015, the most earthquakes actually occurred in Oklahoma, not California. FEMA reminds us that “all 50 states and 5 U.S. territories are at some risks for earthquakes.” And unlike hurricanes and tornadoes which tend to occur in specific seasons, earthquakes can happen at any time during the year.

Topics: Personal Insurance & Risk Management
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Great Expectations

By Gibson on Aug 19, 2016 6:30:00 AM

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Brittany Kirk, Client Manager at Gibson. We hope you enjoy Brittany’s wisdom and perspective!

Expectations are all around us. They live in our offices, homes, churches, and even within our very selves. They can push us along the path by helping us to achieve our goals, provide a sense of accountability, and keep us moving. But what happens when other people’s expectations of us don’t match our goals, dreams, or values? What happens when we let other’s expectations dictate our choices?

Topics: Executive