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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Social Engineering Fraud: Are You Prepared For This Emerging Risk?

By Gibson on Oct 12, 2015 6:30:00 AM

You’ve constructed firewalls, applied virus software, and password-protected your systems. But fraud techniques have become more sophisticated, and even the most savvy businesses are falling victim to what has been termed social engineering fraud.

Topics: Commercial Insurance Risk Management
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Brief Interactions With Exponential Results

By Gibson on Oct 9, 2015 6:30:00 AM

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Jim Spuller. Jim has 40+ years of sales, marketing, and leadership experience and now provides sales training and leadership as a Business Development Consultant for Gibson. We hope you enjoy his wisdom and perspective.

Topics: Executive
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Business Continuity...Surviving The Disaster

By Gibson on Oct 6, 2015 6:30:00 AM

Statistics vary, but numerous sources state that 40% of businesses do not reopen after a disaster and another 25% fail within one year. Yet by being proactive you can better equip your business for survival.

Topics: Risk Management #DisasterReady
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Laying The Groundwork For A Robust Business Continuity Plan

By Gibson on Oct 5, 2015 6:30:00 AM

75% of companies without business continuity plans fail within three years after facing a disaster.

- Business Continuity Institute

How can you help prepare your company to not only respond to a disaster, but to remain in business once the dust settles?

Topics: Risk Management #DisasterReady
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Strategies For Preventing Workplace Violence

By Gibson on Sep 28, 2015 6:30:00 AM

When we analyze workplace accidents we often discuss two things: their frequency and their severity. And though the severe accidents will be the most costly, the frequent accidents often give us the most concern. They are like the ticking of a time bomb. The more accidents you have, the more likely it is that one of them will be severe.

Topics: Risk Management
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3 Simple Yet Highly Effective Leadership Principles For Millennials

By Gibson on Sep 25, 2015 6:30:00 AM

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Blake Cavignac, President of Intellectual Innovations and Founder of YoungPro Elite. We hope you enjoy Blake’s wisdom and perspective.

As the number of millennials entering the workforce continues to increase each year, we are hearing more and more CEOs and executives in the older generations (Baby Boomers and Gen Xers) make the generalizations that millennials are:

Topics: Executive
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Is Your Special Event Covered?

By Gibson on Sep 21, 2015 6:30:00 AM

Whether you are a nonprofit hosting numerous events a year or a business planning a one-time function, it is important to understand the risks associated with special events. From a small open house to a large scale festival, special events can expose your organization to added risks.

Topics: Commercial Insurance Risk Management
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Employee Ownership, What's The Risk?

By Gibson on Sep 18, 2015 6:30:00 AM

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Hugh Reynolds, Managing Partner at Crowe Horwath LLP. We hope you enjoy Hugh’s wisdom and perspective.

Topics: Executive
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Crisis Communications: Before, During, And After An Incident

By Gibson on Sep 16, 2015 6:30:00 AM

When disaster strikes, the story will happen with or without you. Don’t let it happen without you. Make a comprehensive plan for handling communications before, during, and after a crisis.

Topics: Risk Management #DisasterReady
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Legal Tools To Prevent And Mitigate Workplace Violence

By Gibson on Sep 14, 2015 6:30:00 AM

The term workplace violence often evokes tragic images of shootings and death. But the problem is much broader than that. Workplace violence includes threats, physical assaults, and aggravated assaults. Even bullying, given its correlation to violence, can be considered a type of violence. And all of it, when allowed to persist in the workplace, invites low morale, low productivity, and even worse violence to disrupt a business’s operations.

Topics: Risk Management