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Professional Liability & Workers Comp Insurance

  • December 1, 2021

    Large-Client Contracts – Insurance Ramifications and the Contractual Risk – Management Process

    By Rick Weden

    Tree work being done along the Boston Common. TCIA file photo by Kathleen Costello. As your business providing tree services to residential and small-business owners develops, it is not uncommon to run across the opportunity to work for larger buyers [...]

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  • October 1, 2021

    Misconceptions About Property-Insurance Coverage for Trees on Houses

    By Mark Russell

    Disclaimer: The following article discusses generalities of property-insurance policies and is not to be taken as legal advice or definitive information about specific coverages or specific loss. Every policy is different, and to interpret each policy, the insured must consult [...]

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  • October 1, 2021

    Maximizing Compensation From Vehicle Accidents

    By Emily Duane

    Savvy business owners take a three-pronged approach to maximize compensation from vehicle accidents: minimizing risk with loss-prevention tactics, purchasing appropriate insurance coverage and keeping proper documentation. Photo by jackie@flickr.com. Accidents involving company vehicles happen all the time, whether the company [...]

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  • October 1, 2021

    Working With Insurance Companies on Storm-Damage Claims

    By Don Staruk

    Providing storm-damage cleanup is challenging work for tree-service companies. What can make it even more challenging is being properly paid for that work, particularly when insurance companies are involved, which they usually are. Determining a fair price for this challenging [...]

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  • December 1, 2020

    7 Deadly Sins of Workers’ Comp (Audio)

    By Eric Petersen

    Click below to listen to the presentation "7 Deadly Sins of Workers' Comp" by Eric Petersen from TCI EXPO 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Furious about the high cost and frustration of workers’ compensation? Learn how to reduce the negative impact [...]

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