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Employment Practices Liability Insurance

By Kristin Ryan

Employers are vulnerable to lawsuits during all stages of employment – from a potential employee’s pre-interview phase all the way through an employee’s exit interview. Employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) helps protect your business from the risks involved in employing people by...

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Cyber Liability Insurance

By Hanson & Ryan, Inc.

With each passing day, technology becomes increasingly important for the operations and success of your business. The amount of information stored and transmitted digitally continues to rise and with it so does the risk for businesses. One stolen laptop or hacked account can compromise the personal...

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Craft Breweries’ Insurance Exposure Risk Factors: Everything You Need to Know

By Hanson & Ryan, Inc.

In the past 30 years, the number of brewers in the U.S. has grown from less than 100 to more than 2,400 and counting, 98 percent of which are considered regional craft brewers, microbreweries or brewpubs. As this niche of the industry continues to grow at an exponential pace, so, too, does the need...

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Conducting an Annual Personal Insurance Review

By Carol Voorhis

Each year it is important to have a review of your personal insurance policies to make sure they are up to date and are covering some of your most precious assets properly. Follow our tips below for making sure all your personal policies fit your needs. Annual Insurance Review Tips As we all know...

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Common Risk Exposures for Retail Stores

By Michael Murphy

Owning and operating a retail store can be a fulfilling experience. Years of hard work, risk-taking and financial investments have allowed you to turn your dreams of opening a store of your own into a reality. But is your business protected against the unexpected? Regardless of the specific type of...

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A Guide to Condo Association Insurance Policies

By Michael Murphy

Many people find condominium living an ideal situation, as they can enjoy the benefits of ownership with the ability to rely on a condo association to maintain everything outside their home—including insurance. More specifically, most homeowners’ associations, or HOAs, are responsible for...

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Why You Should Use A Local Insurance Agent

By Kristin Ryan

As a local insurance agent ourselves, we are commonly asked why you should use a local insurance agent. There are many reasons why using a local insurance agent is a great way to go when considering buying or changing insurance providers. But, before answering your question, which this article...

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Can Your Job Title Impact Your Car Insurance?

By Shany Arroyo

Getting a car insurance quote can be overwhelming. You receive numerous advertisements from a variety of companies by mail, email and let's not forget those hilarious commercials. Each carrier offers a unique incentive. They also give you so many options with varying limits and coverages. Let's...

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2020 Year in Philanthropy Review

By Carol Voorhis

At Hanson & Ryan, Inc., philanthropy plays a significant role in our values; we are always looking to give back to the community. As we bid the year a long-awaited farewell in hopeful anticipation of a healthy and happy year ahead, we’d like to take this opportunity to reflect on some of our...

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Business Property Insurance Questions (And Answers!)

By Hanson & Ryan, Inc.

Your business is essential to your livelihood. It not only puts food on your table and keeps a roof over your head, but it does the same for your family, your employees, and their families. What if the unexpected happens that causes a minor or even major business interruption? What if a fire breaks...

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