Thriving businesses can be slowed down or even shut down temporarily when a catastrophic event impacts their business property or daily operations. While some companies wisely have commercial insurance coverage to protect against such losses or damages, other companies take the risk of relying far more on commercial or emergency loans to help cover repairs or replacement costs.

While many people love the arrival of cooler weather, it's important to remember that it also marks the start of cold and flu season. We hear more frequent reminders to wash hands regularly and get flu shots, but people still fall ill. Businesses are also impacted by cold and flu season since it can often result in a decrease in productivity or sales. In today's Aegis blog post, we discuss some ways companies can help keep their employees healthier during cold and flu season to promote employee wellness and ensure overall productivity.

For many business owners, their companies began with humble and homegrown roots before they found success and wealth. Many of our largest global companies started out in dorm rooms, home garages, or at the kitchen table as people spent their own money developing their product or brand.  As businesses grow and expand out of the home and into a self-sustaining entity, it is important to make sure personal assets and finances are protected from possible business liabilities.

For businesses along the Gulf Coast, flooding is always a possible threat, particularly during hurricane season when there is a greater risk for devastating storms and torrential rainfall. However, many businesses skip Flood Insurance and other critical policies simply because they've avoided flooding before.

Cyber crimes are a growing problem in our country and across the globe as companies struggle to protect themselves, their data, and their clients from hackers and other cyber criminals eager to steal valuable data. It is estimated that by the year 2024, cyber crimes could cost American businesses over $5 trillion dollars from liability claims, damaged reputations, and the loss of customers. In today's Aegis blog post, we look at several ways companies can better protect themselves and their client data from cyber criminals.

Although hurricane season officially kicked off on June 1, the tropics are at their most active now as more storms develop and threaten businesses and homes. While some businesses simply hope for the best, others take proactive steps to protect their business, assets, and employees. In today's Aegis blog post, we ask three questions that can help you know if your business is truly ready and protected this hurricane season.

Our global technology improves and evolves on a near daily basis, with new innovations and tools available for private and commercial use. One of the most popular tech gadgets to hit the market in the last few years have been small drones, capable of reaching unseen areas while also providing crisp and beautiful digital video footage. For business owners, drone technology can both grow and protect a business, and our Aegis blog post today provides three specific examples of how this can be done.

When you have a commercial property, it's important that the property be welcoming, appealing, and safe for customers and employees. Trees play an important role on commercial properties from restaurants to retail stores, so their care should be a priority for business owners. In today's Aegis blog post, we'll explain why professional tree care is good for business and the difference it can make.

Developing a successful business takes hard work, sacrifice, and dedication. However, once your company is up and running, the next important step is protecting the business, as well as the employees and business property that are essential to your company's growth. In today's Aegis blog post, we'll discuss how business owners can protect their companies from fire damage, which is one of the most common and also most destructive threats to businesses.

Commercial properties welcome people throughout the day, whether they are employees, restaurant patrons, retail customers, or business clients. People should always be safe while on your commercial property, but one of the most common places a person could become hurt or the victim of a crime is in the parking lot of your business. Today's Aegis blog post looks at four steps to improving parking lot safety on a commercial site.