3 min read

Status Quo Sucks

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

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger JB Brown, President at Bremen Castings, Inc. We hope you enjoy JB’s wisdom and perspective.

Topics: Executive
5 min read

What You Need To Know About Wrap Plan Documents

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

 Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger, Anne Vandeveer, President of ABV Advisors. We hope you enjoy Anne’s wisdom and perspective.

Topics: Employee Benefits
3 min read

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
4 min read

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
3 min read

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
2 min read

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
4 min read

Heads Up, 7-Up

By Tim Leman on Oct 2, 2015 6:30:00 AM

We're in the risk management and workforce business, including helping clients with their employee benefit plans. You can probably imagine that over the past 5 years, since President Obama's signature piece of legislation – the Affordable Care Act – became a reality, I often get asked my thoughts or even to speak to groups on Obamacare.

Topics: Executive
2 min read

12 Tips For Power Tool Safety

By Gary Clark on Sep 30, 2015 6:30:00 AM

Power tools can seem like a common part of our lives – so we often overlook the hazards they can pose. But these tools can cause serious injuries when they are not maintained or used properly.

Many of the issues stem from misuse of the tools. Whether it is from lack of proper training or perhaps the development of unsafe habits – it is a problem needing attention.

Topics: Risk Management
3 min read

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
4 min read

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