A Smarter Way to Manage Fleet Safety for Your Business
Why is it important for businesses to have a Fleet Safety Program? What’s included in Gilbert’s sample Corporate Auto/Fleet Program? How can business owners use Gilbert’s sample program to create safety procedures? Whether your business uses a few company cars or manages a larger fleet, keeping your drivers safe and your operations running smoothly takes...
Read More Tips for Recognizing and Avoiding RMV Phishing Scams
Today, much of our communication with others occurs online, with email, social media, and text messages accessible through an app on our smart devices. While this method of communicating is certainly convenient, it also makes it possible for fraudsters to launch sophisticated attacks mirroring these interactions in an attempt to gather personal information from even the most tech-savvy people. From deep fake videos of Taylor...
Read More 9 Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Precautions to Apply in the Workplace
Over the past decade, the power tools, landscaping and gardening equipment, and even heavy machinery, like forklifts and excavators, used by artisans and contractors have been rapidly transitioning to lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries as an energy source. This battery technology evolution offers numerous benefits. For example, tools and equipment powered by Li-ion batteries perform significantly more work per charge, extending their capabilities and providing more portability....
Read More Personal and Professional Cyber Security Tips
This blog post was originally posted in 2016. It was updated in March of 2023 We live in a world of vast technological advancement that allows us to do things our parents could only dream of. In the click of a button, you can instantly have food delivered to your door or talk to someone on the other side of the world. Unfortunately, as we...
Read More Why Do Building Owners Need Lessor’s Risk?
If you own a building with four or more residential units that you rent or that has commercial tenants, you typically need a specific type of businessowners policy that covers your lessor’s risk only (LRO) exposures. As the local specialist for building owner insurance solutions, the Gilbert team is here to answer some of the most common questions landlords often have about LRO. What does...
Read More 3 Steps for Defending Your Small Business Against Cyberattacks
It may seem like a daunting task to protect your small business and its digital assets from a cyberattack. However, developing a comprehensive cybersecurity plan typically does not require a significant investment of money or time and it just might save your company from the substantial financial, operational, and reputational damage of an online data breach. Below, the Gilbert Insurance team shares three effective cybersecurity...
Read More Gilbert’s Guide to Restaurant Insurance
You’ve invested your livelihood into your restaurant business and the last thing you want is for the doors to close due to unexpected circumstances. Here at Gilbert Insurance, that’s the last thing we want too. We have worked with many restaurant owners on the North Shore and in Greater Boston to help them prepare for the unique risks restaurants may face. As a restaurant owner,...
Read More Year-End Business Insurance Tips
The new year is almost here! Between profits & losses, employee reviews and all of the client gift baskets you have to send out, we know that this time of year can be hectic for businesses. We also know that for many businesses, this is the time of year when you’re dealing with business insurance renewals. Here at Gilbert, our goal is to make this...
Read More 10 Easy Ways to Promote Workplace Wellness
As business owners know, one of the first steps to success is making sure your staff are healthy, happy, and productive. We know that with everything else you have to worry about, however, it can be hard to figure out the best ways to incorporate health and wellness into your office culture. In honor of Employee Health and Fitness Month, we’ve put together 10 easy...
Read More 4 Types of Business Insurance
According to SBA.gov, small businesses in Massachusetts employ more than 1.4 million workers and make up 97.8 percent of all employers in the state. So if you’ve ever doubted the power of your small businesses, you now know you are a major force in our area’s economy. You and your company not only contribute to the region’s economic well-being, but also drive innovation and create...
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