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DID YOU KNOW?
According to a survey conducted by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, the effects that fires and natural disasters have on businesses are much higher now than they were 10 to 15 years ago.
Why? Because of the increase in dependence on technology that is used for communication and information storage. Businesses are finding themselves unprepared for these types of risks. |
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Precept offers employee benefits |
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Precept is excited to announce that we are now in the Employee Benefits business. For years we have been looking for a combination of girth, skill and value adds that matched our own risk reduction approach. We now have it. Mark Beckham, with over 20 years experience has joined the team. Mark is affiliated with People Corp, a National Benefits firm.
Mark has many cost reduction strategies with which he helps clients reduce risk and ultimately current and future costs. Few in the industry have Mark's unique approach.
Over the next few months we will be contacting you to see if you would like Mark to either provide a second opinion on a current plan or discuss the implementation of a new program for your employees. If you would like to speak with Mark sooner please feel free to contact him at 519-580-6614. |
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Protecting against online fraud |
 Your company's intangible assets could be at risk if you or your employees are not mindful of online fraud attempts. Understanding and identifying different types of online fraud could save your company thousands, or even millions, of dollars in lost sales, damaged reputation, legal costs, etc. |
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Watch out for these top scams |
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 According to Better Business Bureau (BBB), home improvement fraud has made the top 10 list of scams in 2012.
While the scams the BBB discusses in its survey impacted homeowners, construction companies can also be subject to fraud. It's important for a construction company to remember that all work done by a subcontractor is regarded as the contractor's work. That means a poor job performed by an electrician that causes damage later on could be considered the contractor's liability.
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Ontario safety blitz focuses on ladder safety and slip, trip and fall protection |
 The Ontario Ministry of Labour (MOL) is rolling out a new safety blitz in February and March that will focus on preventing deaths and injuries in the construction industry.
Ladder safety and slip, trip and fall protection will be the focus during the two month period.
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Florida repeals international driving permit for foreigners |
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 Yesterday by unanimous vote, the Florida House of Representatives repealed a law introduced in January of this year that required foreigners visiting the state to have an international driving permit. The bill will now go to the Florida Senate where it is expected to pass and become law this week.
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