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 COVID-19-Related Business Losses
Are COVID-19-related business losses covered by commercial insurance coverage? Across the North Shore and Greater Boston region, businesses of all sizes and industries are experiencing considerable operational issues due to the coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic. At Gilbert Insurance, we are trying our best to help relieve some of the stress and uncertainty business owners like you are feeling as a result of this strange situation....
Read More COVID-19 Response – Remote Customer Service
Customer Support Via Phone & Email is Available. As your insurance agent, it is always our job to offer our clients the best protection possible. We are currently taking steps to do just that during the current COVID-19 outbreak, including closing our office until further notice to all walk-in business. The health and wellbeing of our clients and our employees is Gilbert's number one priority,...
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 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...
Read More Fire Prevention Month
FAST FACTS ON HOME FIRE SAFETY Cooking: Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries. Keep an eye on what you fry! Unattended cooking is the most common factor leading to home fires. Heating and Electrical: Fixed or portable space heaters are involved in about 4 out of 5 heating fire deaths. Electrical failure or malfunctions cause nearly $1.5 billion in...
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